Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Mocambique.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 7th is a no-go with a southerly breeze on it and only marginal surf. We’re looking at a quiet start until things start to shape up on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday the 8th is where it gets interesting. The swell is 5 feet from the SSE with a 10-second period, and a light NW offshore wind is going to have it clean. The combined energy is moderate (499). This is a solid call for an intermediate session. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 10th is a real standout. The morning is clean with a 3-foot S swell at 12 seconds, but it's the afternoon that steals the show. The swell drops to 3 feet, but the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. With a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, the conditions will be glassy. The energy is moderate (602). This is the kind of session where you get those long, lined-up walls, and it's looking like the pick of the first week.

The weekend turns ugly. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see a massive jump in size, with 10-foot to 12-foot swells, but the wind is howling onshore from the south. The energy is strong (2764 and 2785), but it's going to be a total mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. For the average surfer, it's a stay-on-the-beach kind of weekend.

The forecast cleans up nicely the following week. Tuesday the 15th has a clean 6-foot SSE swell (12 seconds) with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon. The energy is strong (1398), and it's calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a big tick.

Then Wednesday the 16th morning is a real gem. The wind goes dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 4-foot SE swell running on a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (760). If you can get out there, it’ll be as smooth as silk.

Further out, Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st have some size again, 8 feet and 7 feet, but with a cross-offshore breeze from the north. The energy is strong (1118 on Sunday). The swell is a little fat for beach breaks with that period, but the winds are clean. It’s a promising look, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

In short, the best windows are Thursday afternoon the 10th for that long-period groundswell, and Wednesday morning the 16th for the glass. Tuesday the 15th afternoon is also a cracker for the more experienced crew.

Rusty.

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