Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a few days of fun, clean surf to kick things off. Thursday the 10th of September, we’re looking at some clean 3 ft swell from the south, with a moderate 12-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The combined energy is moderate (486). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’s rideable. Friday the 11th gets even better: morning sees a clean 2 ft south swell with offshore NW wind, then the afternoon bumps up to 4 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, but still offshore. That’s a solid little run of surf.

Now, things go downhill from Saturday the 12th through to about Monday the 14th. We’ve got a strong south wind picking up, creating choppy, cross-onshore conditions. Swell jumps up to 7 ft to 8 ft, but the quality is poor. The energy gets up there (855 on Saturday afternoon), but with that wind, it’s a mess. This stretch is pretty much a write-off for a paddle board – you’d be better off on a kite if you’re keen.

Tuesday the 15th morning is a tease: the swell is 7 ft from the east with a cross-shore wind, but the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. Not worth it.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are still bumpy and cross-onshore, with marginal conditions. The energy is moderate, but it’s not calling my name.

The real standout comes in the second week. Friday the 18th of September is a beauty. Morning has a clean 4 ft south-southeast swell, with a nice 11-second period, and light cross-off wind. The afternoon is even better: 4 ft swell, 12-second period, and the forecast says “very good.” That’s the pick of the whole window for clean, fun waves. Then Saturday the 19th morning goes glassy with a 4 ft east swell – that’s a session you won’t want to miss.

Sunday the 20th through Monday the 21st are small but clean, with 4 ft to 4 ft east swells, cross-off breezes, and light crowds possible. Good for a longboard or a funboard.

The very end of the window, around Wednesday the 23rd of September, shows some promise again with a 4 ft south swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon – that’s a “very good” call too. And Thursday the 24th morning is clean with a 3 ft south swell, long 11-second period, and no wind.

But I’ve got to flag the big one: Friday the 25th of September. The morning is showing a massive 12 ft east-northeast swell with a 10-second period, and clean offshore wind. The combined energy is 3360 – that’s strong. But this is only for experts. If you’re not solid, stay on the beach. That afternoon, it drops to 8 ft from the east-southeast, still clean and offshore, but still very big. That’s the biggest swell of the outlook, but it’s not for everyone.

So, the best on offer? I’d say Friday the 18th of September for the clean, consistent south-southeast swell and the “very good” conditions. And Saturday the 19th morning for the glassy east swell. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar.

-Rusty

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