Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are pretty grim. There’s no real surf worth paddling out for on the 1st, with a weak, choppy 5ft wind swell from the south and a cross-onshore breeze making a mess of things. That’s basically a write-off.

Wednesday the 2nd sees a jump in size, with a solid 7ft to 7ft SSE/SE swell rolling in, but it’s carrying some serious energy. The problem is, that’s too much juice for this break. The swell is predicted to be too big, so unless you’re an absolute expert looking for a wild ride, it’s better to sit this one out. The wind is light and cross-on, which isn’t helping the cause.

We hit a bit of a dry spell from the 3rd through the 8th. The 3rd offers some clean, cross-off conditions with a 5ft SE swell, but the energy is moderate and the forecast is marginal. From the 4th to the 8th, it’s a wall of poor surf conditions with onshore winds and choppy seas. There’s a gap of about 6 days here where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. On the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, things get interesting. We’ve got a 7ft swell coming from the ENE with a super short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. The wave energy is moderate, and the conditions are set to be very good. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session, but that short period means it’ll be a bit softer and less powerful. Still, glassy conditions are a major positive.

After that, the 10th and 11th of September pump up again, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. We’re looking at 10ft to 12ft swells from the ENE and NE, with strong wave energy. The wind is cross-off on the 11th, keeping it clean, but the swell is predicted to be too big for Mocambique. This is strictly for the experts only, and even then, it’s a heavy one.

The 12th of September sees the swell drop to a more manageable 6ft from the ENE, with clean cross-off winds, but the forecast is marginal. The 13th through the 16th falls back into a pattern of poor surf with onshore winds and chop, so nothing to get excited about there.

So, the standout here is the morning of the 9th of September. It’s the only window where you’ve got very good conditions and a clean, glassy surface. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be fun. For the rest of the run, it’s either too messy, too big, or too marginal.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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