Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for Mocambique.

We’re kickin’ off this outlook with a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty average, with a bit of cross-onshore wind making things messy. The swell is running around 6ft to 5ft, coming from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (568). It’s surfable, but you’re not gonna be raving about it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real spark comes on Tuesday morning, September 8th. Mocambique is all set to fire. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That means clean, smooth faces. The combined energy is moderate (326). This is the pick of the early window. The break is fairly consistent, so you can expect a few waves. It’s exposed to the swell, and the direction is a decent match.

Tuesday afternoon holds up well too, with a 4ft SSE swell and clean conditions. The wind turns cross-off, so the lines should stay tidy. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few friends out, but it’s worth it.

Thursday morning, September 10th is another standout. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off. Clean. The energy is moderate (371). But the real gem is Thursday afternoon: a 3ft swell from the S, but with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and with glassy conditions, the waves will be long, clean, and have some real push. The combined energy jumps to 611 (moderate). This is a true highlight for the week. The long period means it’ll be better at the point and reef setups, and the paddling out will be easier between sets.

Friday and Saturday (Sept 11-12) are still fun, with small clean waves in the morning, but the energy drops off. Saturday afternoon gets a bit ugly with a strong onshore wind.

Now, we hit a rough patch. Sunday, September 13th is a write-off. The wind is howling from the S at 19 mph, cross-on, and the swell jumps to 8ft with the combined energy hitting 1699 (strong). That’s too big for most, and the wind will chop it to pieces. Monday, September 14th, the swell is still big (7ft), but the wind goes offshore in the afternoon, making it clean and powerful. That Monday afternoon is a solid option for experienced surfers – 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and offshore wind. The energy is high (947). This is another standout for the experts.

The second week gets a bit mixed. There’s a decent window around Friday, September 18th, but the swell is big again (7ft to 7ft from the S), with a long period (12-13 seconds). The combined energy is very strong (1439-1454). The wind is cross to cross-off, so it’ll be lumpy but powerful. Too big for beginners, but a challenge for the experts.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from Saturday, September 19th, through Sunday, September 20th. The wind is strong and onshore, and the swell is messy. But then, Monday, September 21st and Tuesday, September 22nd glass off again in the mornings. The swell is a consistent 5ft to 5ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, with glassy winds. Clean and fun. Combined energy is moderate (386-297). That’s a nice way to wind down the 16-day run.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday afternoon, September 10th for the combination of a long-period groundswell and glassy conditions, and Monday afternoon, September 14th for the bigger, offshore, clean power for the crew who can handle it.

Rusty.

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