Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
18.6° C
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Mocambique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mocambique surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Aug 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait. The first decent session pops up on Wednesday, 12 August. We're looking at a solid SSE groundswell, around 6ft on the morning with a period of 12 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the NNW at 6 mph, so that'll keep things clean. Combined wave energy is sitting at 990, so there's some proper push behind it. The water temp feels pretty average for this time of year.

Honestly, the standout of the whole run looks to be Friday, 14 August. Get ready for it. The morning serves up 7ft of SSE groundswell, period stretching to 13 seconds, and it's glassy – a complete offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. Energy bumps up to 1412, and for a break like Mocambique that's fairly consistent and exposed to the SE, this is about as good as it gets. The afternoon holds up too, still glassy with a 6ft swell. This is the session you circle on the calendar.

The weekend, 15-16 August, drops off a bit. Swell gets smaller, dropping to 4ft Saturday morning, and the winds turn more cross-off. Still rideable but nothing special. By Sunday the period drops to 8 seconds – shorter-period windswell – and the energy is way down.

Monday, 17 August, looks interesting but there's a catch. The morning sees 7ft from the ENE with clean cross-off breezes. By Monday afternoon, the swell bumps to 7ft and the energy reads as strong, but the forecast flags it as potentially too big for this break. That's expert territory only.

After that, we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday, 18 August through to Monday, 24 August, things get messy. Strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and dropping swell sizes. The period and energy tank. There's a few days where the wave heights dip to under 3ft with weak energy below 200. Honestly, for paddle surfing, this stretch looks like a write-off. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than us.

Just as you think it's done, the forecast throws a late curveball. Tuesday, 25 August rolls in with a new long-period groundswell from the south. The morning is clean with a 5ft swell at 13 seconds and light cross-off breezes. But Tuesday afternoon – that's the real return. Glassy, 6ft of S swell at 12 seconds, combined energy hitting 1014, and the forecast rates the conditions as excellent. That's another session for the experienced crew, but it looks promising. Keep an eye on that one, it's over a week away so don't lock it in just yet, but it's tempting.

Wednesday, 26 August, brings a big spike to 7ft from the E, but with a short 8-second period and strong cross-chop winds, it's likely a messy, blown-out day for most. The big stuff fades from there.

So to wrap it up: your best bets are Friday, 14 August, for the combination of size, period, and glassy conditions – that's the pick of the bunch. The Tuesday 25 August afternoon session also looks like a late-week standout. The middle of the run is pretty flat and choppy, so pick your days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1090
985
793
692
1241
1106
1092
1266
1192
875
418
302
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355
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534
713
690
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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SSW
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High Tide
1:13AM0.74m
2:44PM0.86m
1:42AM0.81m
3:01PM0.81m
2:13AM0.86m
3:17PM0.77m
2:46AM0.88m
3:35PM0.73m
3:20AM0.86m
3:54PM0.70m
3:56AM0.81m
4:14PM0.67m
Low Tide
8:24AM-0.06m
9:03PM0.38m
8:59AM-0.05m
9:21PM0.39m
9:30AM0.01m
9:29PM0.38m
9:56AM0.09m
9:20PM0.35m
10:12AM0.19m
9:14PM0.30m
10:11AM0.28m
9:31PM0.27m
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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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