Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

We’ve got a run of surf that starts off promising but fades out as the week goes on. The first few days are the real deal, with a solid pulse of swell, but it settles down pretty quickly after that. There’s a stretch of several days with only small, weak, or ordinary waves, so don’t expect a whole lot of action after the first weekend.

Right from the jump, Friday morning, July 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is a chunky 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (612). The wind is cross-on from the south at 6 mph, which puts a bit of a bump on the surface. It’s surfable, but not the cleanest. The real standout is Friday afternoon. The swell drops a little to 6 ft from the SSE, still with that 9-second period, but the wind goes glassy from the east at just 3 mph. That’s the magic window. Clean, lined-up waves, and the combined energy is still strong (507). This is the best on offer.

Saturday, July 25th is still good, but the swell is backing off. Morning brings 5 ft from the SE, period 9 seconds (400 energy), with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW at 3 mph. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 5 ft (425 energy), but still clean with a NNE breeze. Solid, fun, and uncrowded – for now.

By Sunday, July 26th, the swell drops right off. It’s small, only 3 ft to 3 ft, with a long 12-second period in the morning and a shorter 8-second period in the afternoon. The wind is clean, but the energy is getting weak (364 down to 237). It’s a junkyard dog session, not a highlight.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday, July 27th right through to Saturday, August 2nd, the surf is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy (some days only 104 to 383). The wind is often clean or glassy, but there’s just no power. The period is mostly long (12 seconds) on the small swells, so you’ll get long waits between nothing sets. A few days have poor conditions with onshore wind. This is a stretch of about 5-6 days where you’re better off checking the wind forecast than the wave forecast.

Now, looking into the first week of August, there’s a glimmer of hope. Monday, August 3rd is glassy in the morning and afternoon, with 3 ft swell from the south (336 energy) and then 3 ft (299 energy). Clean, but small. The real eyebrow-raiser is Tuesday, August 4th afternoon. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive (1516). But, and this is a big but, the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a warning – this is only for experts, and even then, it might be a washing machine. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, so it’s not clean. For most of us, that’s a pass.

Wednesday, August 5th is still solid, with 6 ft in the morning (918 energy) and 4 ft in the afternoon (758 energy), both with clean cross-off winds. The period is 10 seconds in the morning and 12 seconds in the afternoon – that longer period will give the waves a bit more shape. That’s the best of the second week, but it’s still a few days out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the swell fades again through the end of the forecast, with 4 ft and 4 ft surf, but marginal ratings and only light to moderate cross-off winds. It’s not terrible, but it’s not a standout.

So, the call is: Friday afternoon, July 24th is the undisputed champion. Clean, glassy, with a solid 6 ft SSE swell. Get out there. The second best is Wednesday, August 5th, but it’s a long way off and the swell is a bit bigger, so be ready for power.

Keep it salty, and don’t be afraid to check the charts again in a few days.

- Rusty

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