Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s brewing for Mocambique.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a bit of a waiting game. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions before things finally light up around the 11th of August. Don’t expect much action for the first several days. There’s a real gap from now through the 3rd of August where the surf is either tiny or the wind is junk. You’ll be sitting on the beach more than in the water.

That said, the one true standout in this whole forecast is shaping up for Tuesday the 11th of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a fat 13-second period, packing a huge punch with a combined energy of 1402 – that’s serious stuff. The kicker is the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. This is excellent for experienced surfers only, mind you. Anything over 8ft is expert territory to begin with, so this is right on the edge. The long period means the sets will have real power and better shape, but at a beach setup like this, it might be a bit straight and won't be for the faint-hearted. The morning of the 11th is also worth noting: the swell is a touch smaller at 6ft but with a 14-second period and combined energy at 1471, though the cross-shore wind won't make it as clean as that glassy afternoon session.

Before that, the 4th of August offers a small reprieve. We get a glassy 3ft SSE swell on the Tuesday morning and afternoon. The period is 11 seconds and the energy is moderate at 368-371. It’s clean and surfable, but it's not a patch on what’s coming the following week.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so your usual 3/2mm is the call.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the first week unless you’re desperate for a tiny, wind-affected paddle. Save your energy for that Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon session – glassy, solid, and powerful. It’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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