Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 127 | 343 | 324 | 816 | 1382 | 1751 | 1071 | 734 | 561 | 351 | 216 | 176 | 305 | 714 | 1913 | 1951 | 1363 | 1090 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:48PM0.57m | 00:14AM0.34m | 12:08PM0.63m | 12:09PM0.70m | 11:08PM0.53m | 12:22PM0.76m | 11:34PM0.63m | 12:39PM0.81m | 11:59PM0.72m | 12:59PM0.85m | 00:26AM0.80m | 1:20PM0.88m | 00:54AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.57m | 10:21PM0.33m | 3:55AM0.29m | 5:45PM0.44m | 4:58AM0.20m | 6:01PM0.37m | 5:43AM0.12m | 6:25PM0.32m | 6:21AM0.04m | 6:52PM0.27m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 7:20PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 154 | 113 | 59 | 39 | 50 | 11 | 11 | 1071 | 734 | 561 | 351 | 216 | 176 | 184 | 714 | 1913 | 1951 | 1363 | 1090 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 24 | 17 | 26 | — | 23 | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 243 | 206 | 140 | 94 | 70 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | SSE 18 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 131 | — | 29 | 45 | 42 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 127 | 343 | 324 | 816 | 1382 | 1751 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 57 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 73 | 73 | 215 | 96 | 282 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
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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).
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