Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning kicks things off with some solid energy. We’ve got a 6.2ft SSE swell rolling in with an 11-second period, and the water is sitting at 62.6°, which is a solid 3.8° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a good steamer. The early session is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy is moderate at 917. This is about as clean as it gets, and it’s going to be a joy out there. The swell is a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for intermediates and above, Sunday morning is a true standout.

Sunday afternoon stays clean too, with a light cross-off breeze and the swell dropping slightly to 5.9ft. The energy is still solid at 763. Monday sees the swell dropping back to 4.3ft, still with a clean-ish cross-off wind, but the energy is fading (552). Things get a bit messy from Tuesday through to Thursday with onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell, so the quality takes a hit.

Now, keep your eye on Saturday the 11th of July. That morning we get a proper pulse of groundswell – 3.6ft from the SSE, but with a very long 15-second period. The energy jumps right up to 1141, which is strong, and conditions are clean with a light cross-off breeze. This is a long-period swell, so at Mocambique, being an exposed spot, it should wrap in nicely. That afternoon gets even better: 5.2ft swell, 13-second period, and energy at 1225. The setup is excellent for experienced surfers. If you can handle a bit of weight, this is your session.

The following Sunday the 12th of July is another beauty. Glassy early with a 4.6ft SSE swell and 12-second period, energy at 898. Very good surf conditions again, and the afternoon holds up with 5.2ft and a clean cross-off breeze.

Things quieten down through the middle of the week, with small, weak swell and some onshore winds. There’s a bit of a lull from the 13th to the 16th, but then Friday the 17th of July picks up again. Friday morning is glassy with a small 3.0ft S swell, but the real news is Friday afternoon when a 4.9ft S swell rolls in with offshore wind – clean conditions and moderate energy at 393.

Saturday the 18th of July could be a big one, but there’s a catch. The morning shows 6.9ft of S swell, which is too big for this break – the forecast specifically says the swell is predicted to be too big. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s a short 7-second period, so it might be a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops to 6.6ft and cleans up a little with a cross-off breeze.

Looking further out, Sunday the 19th of July has a solid 4.9ft S swell with an 11-second period and a clean cross-off wind in the morning – energy at 603, very good conditions. But the standout in the second week is Monday the 20th of July. Early morning, 5.2ft SSE swell with a very long 14-second period, energy at 1062, and clean with a slight offshore breeze. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also very good with 5.2ft and a 13-second period.

So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bets are Sunday the 5th of July morning for that glassy, clean, moderate-sized swell, and Saturday the 11th of July for the long-period groundswell with strong energy. The water is colder than usual, so don’t forget a hood.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the lineup.

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