
Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 4,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mocambique this week:
The surf forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Mocambique.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a little underwhelming, but there’s some real quality shaping up around the middle of the period, and a final fling at the end that could be a treat.
Monday 7th September is a write-off, honestly. The morning has a 7ft swell from the south, but it’s messy with a cross-on wind and the energy is just off (1337). The afternoon drops to 5ft but it’s an onshore wind, so don’t bother. Tuesday 8th September is where we start to get our first look. Morning is clean with a light offshore wind (WNW) and a small 4ft SSE swell. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft with a cross-off wind, still clean. Wednesday 9th September morning keeps that clean theme with a 5ft ENE swell and offshore wind, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak. The afternoon looks better with the same 5ft but the energy jumps to 620 (moderate) and the winds are cross-off.
Thursday 10th September is a real standout. The afternoon session is the pick of the first week. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a long period 15 second groundswell from the SSE. The combined energy is 599 (moderate), and the wind is a light offshores. It’s glassy, clean, and that long period will give beautiful, lined-up waves. This is a session for the logs or a mid-length, because the swell is small, but the quality will be high. Keep in mind the long period means longer waits between sets, but the paddling out will be easier.
Friday 11th September is okay in the morning with a 4ft E swell, but the afternoon gets blown out with a moderate breeze. Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday 12th September is a write-off – strong 22 mph cross-on winds and a 13ft south swell on Saturday afternoon that is just too big and messy. The energy is a massive 2325 (very strong), but it’s unsurfable. Sunday 13th September is the same story: 10ft SSE swell with a 13 second period, but cross-on winds and 2822 energy (very strong) – this is a washing machine. Monday 14th September is still poor with fresh onshore winds and a 6ft SE swell.
Best on offer this period: Tuesday 15th September morning. This is the one. The wind is glassy (WSW, 3 mph), the swell is 4ft from the SE with an 11 second period, and the energy is 749 (moderate). It’s clean, it’s glassy, and the swell direction is a good match for the break. The crowd factor is something to consider here – it’s a “sometimes” crowd, so you might have some company, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth it.
Wednesday 16th September morning is another glassy option with a 7ft south swell (9 seconds), but the energy is 1423 (strong) and the report says it might be too big for this break. Only for the experienced crew. Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September are poor again with cross-on winds and huge, messy swells. Friday 18th has a 8ft SSE swell with a 14 second period and 2334 energy – that’s a big, powerful, windy mess.
Finally, we get a second wind. Sunday 20th September morning is a standout. A clean 7ft ENE swell with a 7 second period, cross-off winds, and energy of 627. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit weaker, but the conditions are clean. The afternoon is 7ft and cross-off, but the report flags it as potentially too big. Monday 21st September onwards the onshore winds return, so we’re done.
So the call is: Tuesday 15th September morning for the glassy, clean, chest-high waves. Thursday 10th September afternoon for the long, clean lines on the small stuff. The rest is a game of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | SSE 15 | S 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
769 | 441 | 473 | 288 | 349 | 156 | 295 | 338 | 280 | 232 | 370 | 280 | 161 | 171 | 185 | 175 | 2244 | 3423 | 2752 | 2279 | 1681 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.88m | 00:07AM0.63m | 1:41PM0.88m | 00:28AM0.73m | 1:53PM0.86m | 00:55AM0.82m | 2:03PM0.83m | 1:25AM0.88m | 2:17PM0.80m | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:33PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.91m | 2:51PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.35m | 6:45AM0.00m | 7:35PM0.34m | 7:24AM-0.04m | 7:57PM0.33m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 8:16PM0.31m | 8:29AM0.00m | 8:30PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.07m | 8:36PM0.25m | 9:12AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 21 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
563 | 441 | 473 | 288 | 349 | 90 | 295 | 338 | 280 | 201 | 226 | 155 | 161 | 171 | 185 | 175 | 70 | 23 | 2752 | 2279 | 1681 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
5 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 156 | 118 | 274 | 274 | 232 | 370 | 280 | 144 | 97 | 37 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 62 | 59 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | SE 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 10 | ENE 8 |
— | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 8 | 16 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | S 3 | S 9 | S 13 | — | — | — |
769 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2244 | 3423 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 83 |
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Information about the Mocambique Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mocambique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mocambique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mocambique surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mocambique) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mocambique may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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