Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Mocambique stretch for the next couple of weeks. No other spots to compare, just this one.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of southerly groundswell arriving for the first weekend. Saturday morning (August 8th) is looking like the pick of the early period. We’re seeing a clean 6ft set from the south, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the north, which is gonna keep those waves smooth and lined up. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1231 (moderate to strong), so there’s some serious push behind it. This is a spot for experienced surfers at that size – it’s well overhead and a bit of a handful. The southerly direction is right in the sweet spot for this break. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on. This is the standout. The vibe is good, but know that crowds are possible.

Sunday (August 9th) goes a bit ugly. The swell jumps to 8ft, but the wind swings south and cranks up to 15 mph, straight onshore. That’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. The energy is huge (1716), but it’s unsurfable with that wind. Monday (10th) is more of the same – strong onshores and a messy 8ft swell. Forget it.

Things start to clean up Tuesday (11th) and Wednesday (12th). The wind eases right off, and we get light cross-off breezes on Wednesday afternoon. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period. The energy is still decent (703), and the conditions will be clean. It’s a bit smaller, but definitely a good option for a paddle.

Thursday (13th) sees another clean window, with a 5ft SSE swell and a nice 14-second period under a light cross-off. That’s a fun, hollow wave at this break. The energy is 974, so it’s got some grunt. Worth a look.

Now, here’s a real treat. Saturday morning (August 15th) looks absolutely glassy. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and the wind is flat calm. The energy is 905. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The swell is a bit over head-high, but with no wind, the faces will be perfect. This is the second standout for the forecast.

The following week gets a bit weird. The swell swings to the east and becomes short-period (7-8 seconds). That’s not great for quality. There’s a big pulse on Tuesday (August 18th) with 8ft from the ENE and a 9-second period, but the file says it’s too big for this break. The energy is massive (1933), but it’s going to be a wall of whitewater. Only for the brave or the very experienced. The wind is light and cross-off, so the conditions are clean, but the size is the issue.

After that, things drop right off. The end of the run, from the 20th onwards, is mostly small and weak. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble with very weak energy (down to 100 or less). There’s a glassy morning on the 20th with 5ft, but it’s from the ENE with a short period, so it’ll be a bit fat. The final days are just small, weak waves.

So, to wrap it up: your two best bets are the Saturday morning (8th) for the big, clean groundswell, and the Saturday morning (15th) for the glassy, overhead conditions. The middle of the first week has some clean windows too. The second week is a gamble with the big, overpowering swell, then a drop-off into tiny surf.

Rusty out.

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