Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so listen up.

First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We kick things off on Saturday the 25th of July with a clean little window. Morning’s the go, with a 5ft SE swell, period around 9 seconds, and a light NW offshore breeze. It’s clean, with moderate wave energy (408) and the swell direction is matching what this spot likes. It’s a decent start, but don’t expect fireworks. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so keep that in mind.

Sunday the 26th drops off a fair bit. We’re looking at smaller waves, around 3ft from the S, with a longer 12-second period. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is slipping (364). Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th are pretty ordinary – small, weak, and nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 29th is similar, mostly small and ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July gets a bit spicy, but not in a good way. The swell jumps to 7ft from the S, but with a short 7-second period, and the wind is a strong, choppy cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (503), but the conditions are poor. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a silver lining. Friday the 31st of July is looking sweet. We’ve got a 4ft S swell in the morning, building to 3ft in the afternoon, with a decent 11-second period. The wind goes glassy, absolutely flat calm. The energy is moderate (256-278) and the waves will be clean. This is a standout for the week. If you can get out, do it.

The first weekend of August (the 1st and 2nd) is back to small, ordinary, and glassy conditions. Nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August, the swell is back. We’re looking at a 5ft SE swell in the morning, with clean cross-off wind. The energy jumps to strong (823). The conditions look very good, but by the afternoon it’s a bit cross-shore. Still, the morning is a solid option.

But then, from Tuesday the 4th of August right through to Saturday the 8th, the swell gets huge. We’re talking 7ft to 10ft, mostly from the ESE, with long periods up to 11 seconds. The energy is very strong (values like 747, 863, 1050, 1616, 1356, 2709, 1220, 1475, 1532, 1622). The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the swell is just too big for this spot. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a lot of water moving. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach.

Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, the swell drops back to 6ft from the ENE, with a glassy morning. The energy is strong (759) and the conditions look very good. This is another potential standout, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are the morning of Saturday the 25th, the glassy Friday the 31st, and the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The middle of the second week is a big-wave bonanza that’s only for the brave. The rest is small, ordinary, or blown out.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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