Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.1° 

Mocambique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mocambique surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mocambique this week:

The surf forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the next stretch for Mocambique. Straight up, the opening few days are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid window of quality coming up for those who can pick their moments.

We kick off on Wednesday the 16th with a bit of hope. Mornings are looking glassy with a light westerly breeze and some clouds. There’s a 1.4m south swell running at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 343. It’s surfable, but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. The afternoon turns onshore from the southeast and gets messy, so make the most of the early session.

Thursday the 17th follows a similar pattern. Morning glass again with a 1.2m south swell, but the period is still short at 9 seconds. It’s clean but a little weak – you’ll be chasing the better sets. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore from the northeast, so it stays marginal.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are where we lose a bit of shine. Friday’s got light rain and cross-shore winds, with small 1.0m and 0.9m swells. It’s not doing much. Saturday gets worse – rain, a stronger cross-shore, and the swell jumps up to 1.7m to 2.1m, but it’s from the ENE with a short 7-second period. That’s jumbled up, poor quality, and not really worth the paddle. The energy is building though, hitting 459 on Saturday afternoon.

Now, Sunday the 20th is where it gets interesting, but there’s a catch. The swell is solid – 2.2m in the morning, 2.1m in the afternoon – from the ENE again with an 8-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are clean, but this is getting too big for this break. The combined energy is strong at 733 and 598, and while it looks powerful, it’s likely going to be closing out and pushing through. This is one for the experienced crew only, and even then, it might be too much. If you’re thinking about it, be careful.

Monday the 21st is a different story. The morning is pure glass – dead calm, no wind – and there’s a 1.6m ENE swell at 8 seconds. The energy has backed off a bit to 352, but it’s clean and should offer some fun, punchy waves. This is your best bet in the first week. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore and it drops off a touch, so go early.

The middle of the week, Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, is pretty poor. Onshore southerly winds, choppy conditions, and the swell drops right down. Not worth getting wet, honestly.

Then, hold on, because Thursday the 24th is a serious standout. We’ve got a long-period south swell arriving – 14 seconds in the morning, 13 in the afternoon – with a 1.3m swell. The wind is glassy in the morning and light cross-offshore in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps right up to 771 and 683, which is strong, and this is that proper groundswell you can feel. The sets will be well-spaced, offering clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The long period means it’ll be a bit more walled-up at the beach break, but Mocambique should handle it well. Friday the 25th keeps the long-period SSE swell around the 1.1m mark, but the wind picks up from the NNE, making it a bit cleaner but with less push. It’s still okay, but Thursday is the day.

We drop off again over the weekend. Saturday the 26th has some small surf, and Sunday the 27th sees a return to glassy conditions with a 1.3m south swell at 6 seconds – that’s short, and it’ll be crumbly. There’s a bit more energy in the afternoon with a cleaner 1.2m SSE swell at 8 seconds, but nothing special.

The tail end of the window shows a bit of a tease. Monday the 28th is marginal, with onshore winds in the afternoon. Tuesday the 29th has a poor morning, but by the afternoon, the wind drops to glass and a 1.0m south swell at 12 seconds rolls in. It’s small, but clean.

Now, the real second standout is Wednesday the 30th. The morning has a 1.1m south swell with a 13-second period, cross-offshore winds from the north, and a combined energy of 602. That’s a very good setup – clean, lined

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
1.2
S
6
1.4
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8
1.3
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9
1.6
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10
1.2
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9
0.8
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11
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
239
269
541
225
151
265
200
154
160
251
407
480
682
587
488
344
280
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Wind (km/h)
15
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5
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5
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15
NE
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15
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20
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20
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High Tide
4:13AM0.74m
3:46PM0.67m
4:55AM0.65m
4:01PM0.62m
5:54AM0.56m
12:38PM0.58m
00:14AM0.34m
12:08PM0.63m
12:09PM0.70m
11:08PM0.53m
12:22PM0.76m
11:34PM0.63m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.18m
9:14AM0.40m
9:29PM0.20m
9:12AM0.46m
9:54PM0.26m
8:52AM0.51m
3:16PM0.57m
10:21PM0.33m
3:55AM0.29m
5:45PM0.44m
4:58AM0.20m
6:01PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Mocambique Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mocambique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mocambique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mocambique surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mocambique) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mocambique may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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