Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, the surf is pretty gutless. We’ve got a small, weak pulse in the water, but it’s messy, crossed-up, and blown out. Honestly, Tuesday is a write-off—there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are around 3ft, but the wind is all over the place, and the swell is short-period junk. The combined energy is weak (236 to 359), so it’s not going to do anything special.

Wednesday morning is where it starts to get a little interesting. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft of south swell with a weak energy reading (330). It’s not pumping, but it’s clean, and that’s a win. Thursday morning is similar—glassy again with 4ft, still on the small side. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°, so maybe grab the booties if you’re sensitive.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday and Saturday are poor—rain, cross-shore winds, and lumpy, weak surf. The swell bumps up to 6ft on Saturday, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and all over the place. The energy is moderate (351 to 368), but the quality is junk. This is not the day to bring a log out; it’s more of a beach day, and honestly, you’d have more fun on a kiteboard in that cross-chop than on a surfboard.

Sunday is the standout. The swell jumps to 5ft to 7ft from the ENE with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 487 in the morning and 848 in the afternoon—that’s some solid juice. Winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Sunday afternoon is the pick of the week: 7ft, clean, and the tide is favorable. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the one.

Monday morning brings in 6ft of glassy ENE swell with a combined energy reading of 458. It’s a solid follow-up, still clean, but the afternoon turns onshore and sloppy. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are clean again, but the swell drops back to 4ft. The energy is moderate (206 to 312), and it’s still fun but nothing special.

Now, looking further out—about a week from now, on the 29th—the long-period groundswell starts to fill in. The period jumps to 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy readings are strong to very strong: 658 to 1189. The Tuesday afternoon on the 29th is excellent: 5ft of SSE swell, 13-second period, clean, and offshore winds. The energy is pumping (1189), and this is a high-quality window for experienced surfers. However, that long period means it could break a bit straight at the beach breaks, so look for a point or reef if you can.

Wednesday the 30th still has some size—5ft to 6ft from the ENE—with a shorter 8-second period, but the morning is a bit questionable with rain, and the afternoon turns offshore and clean. That afternoon session on the 30th is a good option.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 20th and Tuesday the 29th are your two standouts. Sunday is bigger and punchier, while the 29th is cleaner, longer-period, and more powerful. Everything else is small or messy, with plenty of flat, blown-out days in between. Keep your expectations low through the middle of the week, and you’ll be rewarded at the end.

Rusty

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