Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water’s a big talking point right now. The temp is sittin’ at 61°, which is a massive 5° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so if you’re paddling out at Mocambique, you’re gonna want a thick suit. It’s a proper winter snap.

We’re starting with a bit of a flat spell. Thursday the 9th is a write-off – poor conditions and a weak 3 ft ESE swell. The first real glimmer of hope comes Friday morning, the 10th. It’s small, only 2 ft from the ESE, but the wind is glassy. That’s a magic window for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is still modest at 288, but the clean surface will make it feel better than it looks.

Saturday the 11th is where things start to get interesting. The morning session is the pick of the early days. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the ESE, a solid 13-second period, and a cross-off breeze. The energy jumps to 710, which is moderate but punchy. That’s a really fun, user-friendly wave for intermediates.

Sunday the 12th is a tale of two halves. The morning is another beauty – glassy conditions with a 5 ft ESE swell, period at 12 seconds, and energy reading 997. That’s nearly a full head high and clean. But by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops out. Get it early.

From Monday the 13th through to Tuesday the 14th morning, we get a bit of a reset. Monday is messy with strong cross-onshore wind and a choppy 6 ft S swell. That’s too big for beginners and blown out for everyone else. Tuesday morning, the 14th, is the real standout. A clean 5 ft SSE swell hitting with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW. The energy is 385, and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid morning for a point break style wave.

The rest of the second week settles into a consistent pattern. From Wednesday the 15th through to the 24th, the swell hangs around the 3 ft to 6 ft range, mostly from the ENE, with periods around 8-9 seconds. The wind is consistently cross-offshore from the N or NNE, which keeps the surface clean. The energy stays in the 125 to 453 range. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but it’s reliable, surfable, and the conditions are good. There’s a little bump on Friday the 24th with a 5 ft SSE swell and energy at 453, which is a nice way to finish the outlook.

The absolute best on offer? I’d say the Sunday morning, the 12th, with that 5 ft glassy ESE swell, and the Tuesday morning, the 14th, with the offshore wind and clean 5 ft SSE swell. Those are the two sessions to circle on the calendar. Crowds are sometimes around, so you might have to share, but it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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