Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf starting this Saturday morning, the 18th of July. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The swell is coming in at 6ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (435). Saturday morning is the pick of that day, as the afternoon drops off a bit in quality.

Sunday the 19th morning is a real standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the NE, still short period at 8 seconds, but the energy jumps way up (781). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, keeping the surface clean. This is the best session of the whole first week.

Monday the 20th morning is also strong – 7ft from the NE, 8-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the north and very high energy (889). That’s a lot of punch for a beach break, but it’s clean and well-shaped. After that, Tuesday the 21st gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so we’ll sit that out.

Wednesday the 22nd morning brings a glassy calm with 4ft from the ENE, but it’s small. Still, if you’re itching for a paddle, it’s clean.

The real danger zone is Thursday the 23rd. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south with a short 7-second period, and the wind is a cross-onshore. That’s too big and messy for most, and the energy is strong (571). The afternoon is worse. For a beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We’ve got a few days of mediocre conditions after that, but then a hidden gem pops up on Saturday the 25th afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the NW, and the swell is 6ft from the ENE with moderate energy (675). That’s a clean, fun session.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a write-off with strong southerly winds, but Monday the 27th afternoon turns glassy with 5ft from the east. That’s a clean, easy wave.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 29th afternoon is another strong call. The wind goes offshore from the WNW, the swell is 5ft from the ENE with a longer 10-second period, and the energy is high (600). That’s a quality groundswell that will hold up well.

The second week has some consistent, clean options from the 31st of July through the 2nd of August, with 5ft to 6ft from the east and northeast, but the winds are generally cross-offshore. The best of these is likely Saturday the 1st of August morning with 6ft from the east and clean conditions. It’s a promising run, but long-range, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 19th morning, with Monday the 20th morning a close second. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 25th afternoon or Wednesday the 29th afternoon either.

Rusty.

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