Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it, my thoughts on the waves coming up for Mocambique.
First up, honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average with onshore winds and messy conditions. Tuesday the 1st is a write-off with a light cross-onshore breeze and small, weak swell. The afternoon gets even worse with a choppy 6ft southerly windswell. Wednesday and Thursday have a bit more size, but the wind is still cross-on, making it real hard to find a clean face. It’s not easy out there.
We’re looking at a pretty big gap in quality surf. From the 1st all the way through the 9th, the conditions are poor to marginal. It’s not until the 10th that things finally start to change, but by then the swell has gotten very big. On Thursday the 10th, we’ve got a 8ft to 10ft swell from the NE, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The combined energy is a massive 1289 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is offshore, but honestly, this is for experts only. Same goes for the 11th, with a solid 10ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 1594 (strong wave energy). It’s a lot of water moving, but it’s too heavy for most of us.
Now, the standout. If you can wait, Saturday the 12th is the one to circle. The morning kicks off with a glassy 6ft swell from the east, and the combined energy is a solid 728 (moderate wave energy). The wind is dead calm, glass. The water temp is roughly average for the time of year at 66°F. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and perfect for intermediate surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a 5ft east swell. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window.
Into the second week, things get a bit more mixed. The 13th and 14th are back to onshore junk. But Monday the 14th afternoon has a small window of clean, cross-off conditions with a 4ft east swell. The morning of the 15th is glassy again with a 4ft ENE swell, but the energy is dropping (333), so it’s a fun small-wave session, not a standout. The 16th is clean but small and ordinary.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Saturday the 12th. That morning glassy session is your best chance for a proper surf. The big days on the 10th and 11th are for the big-wave chargers only. The rest of the period is a write-off or just average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 212 | 972 | 723 | 640 | 588 | 377 | 319 | 177 | 100 | 117 | 190 | 161 | 187 | 109 | 197 | 1114 | 1279 | 665 | 458 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.68m | 4:43AM0.76m | 4:43PM0.60m | 5:40AM0.67m | 5:10PM0.52m | 00:11AM0.36m | 11:53AM0.67m | 00:12AM0.40m | 12:28PM0.78m | 00:12AM0.46m | 12:59PM0.85m | 00:02AM0.53m | 1:24PM0.88m | 00:07AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.27m | 9:48PM0.29m | 12:22PM0.39m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:27AM0.53m | 2:33PM0.47m | 9:35PM0.32m | 9:39PM0.36m | 3:51AM0.28m | 6:22PM0.40m | 5:05AM0.18m | 6:44PM0.36m | 6:00AM0.08m | 7:10PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 168 | 142 | 725 | 723 | 640 | 588 | 377 | 319 | 177 | 82 | 113 | 190 | 147 | 122 | 70 | 48 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 458 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 51 | 33 | 100 | 121 | 71 | 59 | 42 | 32 | 100 | 100 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 41 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 40 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 212 | 972 | — | — | — | 22 | 54 | 17 | 14 | 117 | 49 | 161 | 187 | 109 | 197 | 1114 | 1279 | 665 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 21 |
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