Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Monday the 20th kicks things off with a small, clean 5ft swell from the ENE, period a short 8 seconds. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than what you'd usually expect for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 344. It's not a total write-off, but that short period means the waves won't have much push. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it'll be clean. It's a serviceable, small-wave day.

Tuesday the 21st is much the same story, with the swell dropping to 5ft. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things tidy, but the energy is dropping to 256. Still, you can get a few.

Things take a turn for the worse from Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th. We get a shift in wind, with moderate cross-onshore breezes picking up, making for choppy, poor conditions. The swell sticks around at 4ft to 5ft, but the quality is just not there. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a jump in combined energy to 603 as a new S swell arrives, but with 12 mph cross-onshore wind, it's a mess. Friday the 24th is equally poor.

Then we get a little window of hope. Saturday the 25th morning, the wind drops to glassy, with a 4ft SE swell. The combined energy is moderate at 335. That's a small, clean morning session. The afternoon sees a bit of a bump in energy to 468 and an offshore wind arrives, so it could be a decent afternoon as well.

The standout of the whole outlook is Sunday the 26th. That morning, we've got glassy conditions, a 6ft ESE swell, and the period stretches to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 797, which is strong. This is the best-looking swell of the whole period. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the direction is a good match for the break. The 6ft is a solid size, getting into the more exciting range. Expect clean, powerful waves. The afternoon gets a bit questionable with onshore wind, so get it while it's good in the morning.

After that, the energy drops back down. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are smaller, cleaner days with offshore winds, good for a longboard. The swell drops to 4ft and 3ft, with the period stretching to 10 seconds on Tuesday morning, which gives the waves a bit more shape.

The following week sees a mix of small, clean days and chop. Wednesday the 29th morning has a very short period (7 seconds) and low energy (186), so don't get excited. The 30th is blown out. The very end of the run, into the first days of August, is mostly small and clean, with 3ft to 4ft waves and period around 7 seconds. Plenty of opportunity for a paddle, but nothing that will get your heart racing.

The bottom line: don't waste your time on the mid-week chop. Saturday the 25th is a warm-up, but Sunday the 26th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. That's your best bet for a proper session. The rest is small, clean fun for the longboard or the beginner.

Rusty.

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