Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Mocambique.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag—clean, fun waves on the way, but there are some windy, messy days to dodge, too. The good news is that we’ve got consistent swell for a lot of the period, starting up this weekend.

We kick things off Saturday morning, July 11th. The SE swell is running a solid 5 ft with a nice long period of 13 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. Winds are cross-off from the NNW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (709). It’s not the biggest, but the quality should be fun for intermediates.

That holds through the afternoon on Saturday, though the swell backs down to 3 ft. Still clean with a light northerly breeze.

Sunday morning, July 12th is still rideable, but we have a cross-shore wind from the SSW making the surface a little rippled. The swell’s back to 5 ft, but the whole vibe is less inviting.

Then things get ugly Sunday afternoon through Monday: the wind turns onshore and choppy. The south swell picks up to 7 ft and 6 ft, but it’s short-period junk with cross-onshore winds up to 15 mph. Not worth your time—unless you want to rig a kite, because this setup is more for kiting than paddling.

Tuesday morning, July 14th—now we’re talking. Glassy conditions under a light WNW breeze. The swell is a strong 8 ft from the SE with 10-second period and pumping combined energy (1105). That’s actually too big for this break—it’s pushing the limit for all but the most experienced surfers. If you’re a solid intermediate or better and can handle the size, Tuesday morning’s window is glassy and tempting. But be careful: it’s a lot of water moving.

The outlook brightens again mid-week. Wednesday morning, July 15th, we get offshore NW wind, 6 ft from the ESE at 11 seconds energy: clean and lined up. The combined energy sits at 758, which is moderate but well-structured.

Thursday morning, July 16th is another good call: 6 ft from the ESE, 12-second period, offshore winds from the NNW. That’s the kind of window that will make you forget the junk days. Energy is 794 and it’s clean.

From there, through the weekend and into early the next week (July 17th to 20th), the swell backs down into the 3 to 5 ft range, mostly from the ENE or NE with shorter periods of 8 seconds. Winds are cross-off or light, so the surface stays clean, but the waves will be smaller and a bit weaker. Still rideable for a fun longboard or grovel session.

Then we hit a run of poor conditions from Tuesday, July 21st through Wednesday, July 22nd—onshore S to SSW winds, choppy, with short-period ENE swell around 5 to 5 ft. Not much to get excited about. Might be a good time to clean the wax out of your car.

Thursday morning, July 23rd gets glassy again, and the south swell pumps back to 7 ft (8-second period, 647 energy). That’s a borderline size for most here—good for experts, but a bit much for beginners.

The final standout comes on Saturday morning, July 25th and Sunday morning, July 26th. Saturday morning (July 25th) gives us a glassy SSE swell at 6 ft, 12-second period and 922 energy dropping into the afternoon. Sunday morning (July 26th) delivers offshore NW wind and 6 ft from the ENE, 8-second period—clean, glassy, and fun.

Top pick of the period: Tuesday morning, July 14th—glassy, big 8 ft SE groundswell with big energy—if you’re experienced enough to handle it. Second best is Thursday morning, July 16th: clean offshore winds and consistent 6 ft ESE groundswell (794 energy). That’s where I’ll be.

Stay safe out there.
— Rusty

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