Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a mixed bag out here for the next couple of weeks, Mocambique. We’ve got some rideable waves on the horizon, but you’re going to have to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at about 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

We start off today, the 14th, with a bit of a pulse. Friday morning sees a 6ft SSE swell rolling in with a 13-second period. The energy is solid, reading 1209. It’s got some push, but the wind is blowing onshore from the SE and there’s light rain, so it’s going to be a bit messy. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft, but with that same wind, it’s not going to be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. This is more for the intermediates who don’t mind a bit of chop.

Saturday the 15th, the swell drops a touch. Morning is 4ft with a light cross-shore ENE breeze and some rain. It’s a bit weak, but there are waves. The afternoon sees a new 7ft E swell but with a shorter 8-second period. It’s a bit jumbly. Not the best, but there’s something to paddle into.

Now, for the standout of the first week, keep your eyes on Sunday the 16th. The morning is looking clean. We’ve got a 6ft ENE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the N. The energy has dropped to 525, but that clean surface is going to make all the difference. This is your best bet for a proper surf. The afternoon is cloudier and the wind swings cross, so get out there early.

Monday the 17th holds similar conditions. Mornings are clean with a 6ft ENE swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a bit bigger, and the period is still short, but it’s clean and consistent. Afternoon looks good too, with 7ft and the wind staying cross-off. Tuesday the 18th picks up a touch more wind, but it’s still cross-offshore and clean on the surface. The swell is around 6ft.

By Wednesday the 19th, the swell starts to fade, down to 4ft. It’s still clean in the morning, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s smaller, but a good option for a longboard or a fun board.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. From Thursday the 20th through to Saturday the 23rd, it gets smaller and the wind turns onshore and choppy. The swell drops to around 3ft or less. It’s going to be poor. This is when you hang up the board for a few days. There’s a stretch of about three days where it’s just not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

There is a change coming on the 24th. A new S swell tries to fill in, reading 4ft with a long 13-second period. The energy is back up, 653. But, the wind is onshore from the S, making it choppy. It’s a tease. The clean conditions finally return on Tuesday the 25th. The swell has dropped, but the morning is a bit cross. The afternoon is the one to watch – glassy conditions with a 3ft S swell and an 11-second period. The energy is 413. It’s small, but that glassy surface on the low tide could be fun for a log.

The next few days are looking pretty average. Small swells, mostly under 3ft, with onshore winds and choppy surfaces. The energy really drains out of it. A glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday the 27th afternoon, with a clean cross-offshore wind and a 4ft E swell. It’s small and weak, but clean.

Looking further out, we’ve got a couple of promising but less certain windows. Around the 28th, there’s a morning with heavy rain and a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft. Not worth getting too excited about. The afternoon that day has 19 mph winds, so that’s blown out. The last week of the forecast is pretty grim, with small swells and poor winds. It’s not a classic stretch, but we’re hanging on to those clean windows on the 16th and 17th.

Alright, that’s the story. It’s a picky couple of weeks, so go when it’s clean.

Rusty

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