Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the Mocambique outlook. It’s a bit of a slow cooker this one, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days.

Right now, the old ocean is a bit of a mess. The wind has been getting up from the S and SSE, blowing cross-on shore, and it’s making the waves pretty ugly. Today, Friday the 4th, and through the weekend, we’ve got waves in the 3ft to 10ft range, but the wind is just ruining it. That 10ft swell on Sunday afternoon is a big one, but with a strong S breeze at 22 mph and a short, weak period of 8 seconds, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy is strong (1332), but it’s not for us paddle-surfers. That set-up is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 7th is still a write-off. We get a bit of a drop in size, but it’s still cross-onshore and only marginal. The ocean is trying to sort itself out.

Now, you’ve got to be patient. The real story starts on Tuesday the 8th. The wind eases right off, going glassy from the WNW in the morning. The swell will be a clean 4ft from the SSE with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (488). This is the first real window of surfable, clean waves. The afternoon gets even better with a light cross-off breeze. The same swell sticks around, maybe a touch smaller at 4ft, but the energy picks up (584). This is a solid session.

The standout for the whole forecast is going to be Wednesday the 9th. We’ve got clear skies and a light cross-off wind from the NNW. The swell jacks up a bit to 6ft from the ENE. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, but the energy is strong (561). The waves will be clean and fun. Mocambique is a fairly consistent spot, and with the wind behaving, this is the best on offer. It’s still manageable for intermediates. Don’t sleep on the afternoon either, it’s the same story.

Thursday the 10th starts glassy but the swell drops off to 4ft from the ENE. The energy is a bit lower (334). It’s a good morning session, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

After that, we get into a bit of a mixed bag. The wind stays light on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, with clean conditions and glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny, mostly 3ft or less. The energy is weak (between 144 and 207). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

The week starting Sunday the 13th looks a bit grim again. The wind picks up, and we get a lot of cross-on and cross-shore conditions. The swell gets a bit of a boost on Monday the 14th with 6ft from the S but the period is a shocking 6 seconds, and it’s messy. Kite surfers might be interested again.

Tuesday the 15th sees a long-period swell of 12 seconds from the S, but it’s still cross-on. The energy is huge (1257), but the wind is the enemy. It’s a marginal call.

The long-range stuff around the 17th and 18th of September is interesting, but it’s a long way off. We’ve got a massive groundswell on the 17th with a 16-second period and 7ft swell from the SSE. The energy is extreme (2587). But the wind is a solid 15-19 mph cross-on, so it’s just going to be blown out and lumpy. Only for experts, and even then, it’s rough. It’s one to watch, but don’t mark it in the diary yet.

To wrap it up, don’t bother with the next few days. The best bet is to get on it Tuesday the 8th, but the real red-letter day is Wednesday the 9th. The water temp is about 67°F, which is just about normal for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

Rusty.

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