Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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