Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
19.5°C
0.5° 

Mocambique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mocambique surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mocambique this week:

The surf forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, so let’s break it down day by day.

The good news is we’ve got some solid surf on the horizon. The bad news is there’s a stretch in the middle that’s gonna be a proper mess, so we’ll need to pick our moments.

To kick things off, the water temp is sitting right around the norm for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.

Tuesday the 8th starts us off with a bit of a tease. We’re looking at a head-high swell, pushing 4.6ft, coming from the SSE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate, sitting at 407. Early morning glass is the pick with light cross-offshore winds. It’ll be clean, but the swell direction isn't ideal for Mocambique. It’s surfable, but not the standout of the week. The afternoon goes a bit soft and messy.

Wednesday the 9th is where things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 5.2ft, coming from the ENE with a shorter 8-second period. Don't let the short period fool ya; the energy jumps to 617, and we’ve got absolute glass in the morning. That’s the cleanest it's gonna get. This is a proper fun wave, a real highlight.

Thursday the 10th is a bit of a letdown after Wednesday. The swell drops to under 3ft, around 3ft from the S. The period’s a bit longer at 12 seconds, but there’s just not enough juice. The morning wind is cross-offshore and light, which will keep it clean, but it’s gonna be a groveler. Not worth getting too excited about.

We have a run of poor conditions starting Friday the 11th. The swell is small and weak, and the winds start to get messy. From Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th, it’s a full-blown hold-down warning. The swell explodes to 9.8ft, but it’s short-period, onshore, and lumpy. The energy readings are huge, hitting 1793, but it’s all just a churning mess. This is definitely not for the faint of heart, and honestly, only for experts if they’re desperate. For most of us, it’s a stay-on-the-beach kind of weekend.

We’re still in a rough patch on Monday the 14th. The swell is still big at 5.9ft, but the conditions are poor. Then, things get interesting in the afternoon. The wind turns favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for the break. It’s going to be a washing machine.

Tuesday the 15th sees the same story: a big, powerful swell with clean winds but completely unsurfable for this spot. That’s two days in a row where we get teased with good wind and a big ocean, but the break itself will be maxed out and dangerous.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are write-offs. The swell ebbs and flows, but the winds are onshore or just cross, and the ocean is a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth the drive.

Finally, we get a bit of a reset on Friday the 18th. The swell drops to a clean 3.9ft, and we’ve got some nice glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is moderate at 299. It’s not big, but it’s clean and playful. It’s a good chance to get the board wet again.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th sees the swell pick back up, with waves in the 5.6ft to 6.2ft range. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate. It looks fun, but the period is a bit short. This is a promising run.

After that, things get dicey again from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd. The winds swing onshore and the swell turns to mush. No good.

So here’s the long and short of it. Our first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 9th. You get 5.2ft of clean, glassy surf with moderate energy. It’s going to be the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of this whole stretch.

The second one to keep an eye on is the morning of Friday the 18th. It’s smaller, but it’s glassy and clean. A proper, fun, and easy session.

The rest of it is either too small, too messy, or too big and dangerous. That middle stretch from the 12th to the 17th looks more interesting for the kite surfers to be honest, not for paddle surfing. But that’s the way it goes. We’ve got some good windows in there.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
3
S
8
3
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
386
235
237
322
291
274
232
453
280
141
107
146
1004
1737
1814
1628
1658
681
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
WNW
15
NE
5
NW
0
WNW
5
E
5
SW
10
N
20
N
5
SSE
10
NW
20
N
20
WNW
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:07AM0.63m
1:41PM0.88m
00:28AM0.73m
1:53PM0.86m
00:55AM0.82m
2:03PM0.83m
1:25AM0.88m
2:17PM0.80m
1:56AM0.91m
2:33PM0.78m
2:29AM0.91m
2:51PM0.75m
Low Tide
6:45AM0.00m
7:35PM0.34m
7:24AM-0.04m
7:57PM0.33m
7:58AM-0.04m
8:16PM0.31m
8:29AM0.00m
8:30PM0.29m
8:54AM0.07m
8:36PM0.25m
9:12AM0.16m
8:38PM0.21m
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6:18
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:01
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
 mm
2
4
13
2
1
1
28
Temp °C
15
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
20
20
20
20
21
18
17
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15
Feels °C
15
16
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19
19
19
22
19
19
22
13
12
10
12
12
13
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Information about the Mocambique Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mocambique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mocambique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mocambique surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mocambique) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mocambique may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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