Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and here’s the full outlook for the Mocambique area starting now.

Alright, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a slow burn at first, but there's some serious punch lined up for the first week of August. The water’s sitting at 64° right now, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 25th is the real standout to kick things off. Early morning, Mocambique is going to be treatin' us right. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rollin' in from the southeast with a long 9-second period – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, no chop, just clean lines. The combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 408, so there’s grunt in the water but it’s not maxed out. This is the pick of the first week. Expect some crowds, though – it’s a known spot and the conditions will pull everyone in.

That Saturday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, so the waves will get a bit lumpy. Not the end of the world, but the morning is where it’s at.

Sunday the 26th drops off a fair bit. Swell size is small, only 3ft from the south, but the period is a looong 12 seconds. That’s a real long-period groundswell, which means the waves will be clean but slow and fat. It’s a cross-off wind though, so they’ll hold shape. It’s a quiet day for cruising, not for pushing hard.

Monday the 27th is pretty ordinary. Tiny 3ft from the east-southeast, short period (8 seconds), so the waves are weak and a bit messy. The combined energy is down to a low 144. It’s surfable, but don't expect to be blown away.

From Tuesday the 28th right through Thursday the 30th, it gets grim. Swell sizes are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the winds play games – cross-on, onshore, mixed with some clean spells but nothing special. Thursday the 30th is a straight-up write-off with poor surf and weak energy.

Friday the 31st things start to wake up again. Morning session is glassy with a clean 3ft from the south, and the period is back to a solid 12 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 290 – that’s moderate but with proper push. The afternoon sees the swell nudge to 3ft and the period stays long. Another good day.

Saturday the 1st of August holds that trend – 3ft from the south with a 11-second period, cross-off wind. Solid, clean, but nothing huge.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August we start seeing a real step up in size. The morning shows 4ft from the south-southeast, but the combined swell energy is a whopping 574 – that’s strong energy. This is a significant push. The wind is clean cross-off, so the waves will be well-shaped. This is the start of a solid run.

Tuesday the 4th pushes into bigger territory: 6ft to 6ft from the east-southeast. Combined energy is into the 500s and 600s. This is getting into intermediate-to-expert territory now. The only problem is the wind goes cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still, the power is there.

Wednesday the 5th we peak the swell at 7ft to 7ft from the east, with combined energy hitting 772. That’s strong wave energy. The wind stays messy cross-on, so the waves will be fat and crumbly. At that size, it's not for the faint-hearted, especially with the onshore texture. This looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 6th of August is the real gem in the second week. Swell drops back slightly to 6ft from the east, but the wind goes clean cross-off in the morning. Combined energy is still strong at 562. This is gonna produce some clean, powerful waves. This is the other standout. The waves will be solid, clean, and with that 9-second period, they’ll have plenty of push.

From Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th, the swell settles down but stays around 5ft to 7ft. Winds are clean in the mornings, but the afternoons get sloppy. The standout morning is Sunday the 9th – 7ft from the east-northeast, clean cross-off wind, and combined energy of 651. That’s a big, powerful, clean morning before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

Overall: The first real highlight is Saturday the 25th morning. The second big one is Thursday the 6th of August morning. For raw power, keep an eye on Sunday the 9th morning. Treat the first few days of the second week with respect – there's a lot of energy in the water, and it’s not beginner-friendly when it pushes past 5ft.

Rusty out.

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