Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here, letting you know what we’ve got on the table for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so listen up.

Right now, we’re starting off with a few days of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first good surf we see doesn’t kick in until Thursday the 17th of September. Before that, it’s mostly poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and a bit of chop on a weak, short-period swell. Not your day.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning, we’re looking at glassy conditions with a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the S. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so you’ve got proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is strong at 623. The wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. That’s the best session of the run, without a doubt. It’s an intermediate-friendly size, but it’s clean and lined up. Expect some company, though – crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Thursday afternoon holds up nicely too, with a lighter 5ft SSE swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Still good, just not quite the morning.

Friday the 18th stays clean with morning offshore winds from the NNW. Swell drops to around 3ft from the SSE, but the energy is moderate at 310. It’s a fun, smaller option if you missed Thursday.

Saturday the 19th has a glassy morning with a tiny 3ft ENE swell. Short period at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak, but glassy is glassy. Not a standout, but you could get a few.

Then Sunday the 20th brings a bit more size again – 5ft to 6ft E swell, with glassy conditions in the morning and light offshore wind in the afternoon. The energy picks up to 375. Worth a look.

Now, Monday the 21st is another one to watch. Morning offshore wind from the NW, 6ft E swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 518. It’s a bit bigger, so maybe not for beginners, but clean and solid. The afternoon gets a little cross-onshore, so morning is your window.

After that, the middle of the week (22nd and 23rd) gets a bit messy with rain and building cross-shore winds. Surfable, but not special.

Then we get another interesting window on Thursday the 24th. The swell direction swings back to the S, and the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds. Swell heights are around 4ft to 4ft, but the energy is high – 706 in the morning, 736 in the afternoon. That’s a proper long-period groundswell. It’s a little cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but that energy and period will push through. Just keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be bigger and more spaced out. Better for a reef or point, but Mocambique is exposed, so it could still fire.

Friday the 25th is clean again with a small 3ft S swell and offshore winds. Nothing huge, but tidy.

Towards the end of the run, Monday the 28th looks massive. The morning has a 7ft S swell with a 14-second period – the combined energy is a massive 1952. That’s powerful. The wind is glassy, but the forecast suggests the swell might be too big for this break. Definitely for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 6ft with the same long period, clean offshore wind, and excellent conditions for those who can handle it.

Water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree off. So you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The combined swell energy varies from weak to very strong, peaking on the 28th with that huge reading. Most of the good days fall in the moderate to strong range.

So, the best on offer? Thursday the 17th morning, without a doubt. Glassy, solid groundswell, clean. If you miss that, Monday the 21st morning or the big swell on Monday the 28th afternoon for the experienced crew.

Stay safe, stay stoked.

Rusty.

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