Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it for Mocambique. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, so I’ll walk you through the story.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Friday the 3rd is a no-go – cross-on southerly wind with a messy 10 ft swell and a shocking energy reading (1444). The water is sitting at 62°, which is a good 5° colder than average for this time of year – that’s properly nippy. You’d battle for a clean one. Saturday the 4th isn’t much better; the swell drops a bit but still sits over 6 ft with cross-on wind, so the quality’s not there.

Sunday the 5th is where things start to turn. Morning brings glassy conditions as the wind swings NW at just 3 mph, with a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE at 11 seconds. The energy drops to a more manageable 882, but the glassy surface and clean lines make it a solid session. By Monday the 6th, we’ve got offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, pushing into a 4 ft SSE swell – clean and fun, nothing too heavy.

There’s a big gap of average-to-poor conditions from Tuesday the 7th right through to Saturday the 11th. Most of that is small, messy, or onshore. Sunday the 12th sees a spike in energy (1138) but it’s a choppy 7 ft south swell with cross-on wind – better left for the kites.

Now, the standout window arrives on Saturday the 18th. That morning is the pick of the whole forecast: a 6 ft swell from the SSE with a very long 15-second period, clean cross-off wind from the north at only 6 mph, and a massive 1480 energy reading. That’s proper groundswell, and with those long-period lines, the reefs and points will hold the shape beautifully. It’s an expert-only kind of day – the power and size will be too much for learners. The crowd situation is listed as “sometimes,” so you might not have it to yourself, but it’s worth the company.

The earlier window on Thursday the 16th afternoon also looks excellent for experienced surfers: 6 ft south swell, 12 seconds, with light cross-off northerly wind and 1036 energy. Clean and punchy.

The real highlight, though, is that Saturday the 18th. Mark it in your calendar. The rest of the second week has some okay options, but nothing that touches that morning.

Alright, until next time – keep your wax warm and your wits sharp.

Rusty

Read more