Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
18.6° C
0.1° 

Mocambique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mocambique surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 9th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Mocambique.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell kicking things off. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a mess of small, weak swell with onshore winds. Swell energy is low to moderate, so don’t even bother paddling out for a wave you’d want to talk about. Tuesday the 4th shows a small spike in energy but with a short period, so it’s not going to be anything special.

Things start to look more interesting from Thursday the 6th onward, but it’s still small and uninspiring. The real story here is the swell that arrives on Sunday the 9th of August. We get a solid pulse of 7ft S swell with a combined energy of 1313. That’s a moderate to strong energy level. The problem is, that size is getting a bit big for this break, and the report flags it as potentially too big for the conditions. The morning has a light cross-shore, but it might be charging hard. The afternoon cleans up though: 6ft S swell, cross-off wind, and a score that says expect very good surf conditions. Monday the 10th gets even bigger – a significant 10ft S swell, but again, it’s flagged as too big. The combined energy jumps to 4452, which is strong. This is for experienced surfers only, and honestly, it could be a beast.

The standout day – the one you want to circle – is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning has a solid 6ft S swell (12-second period, so proper groundswell), and the wind is glassy. The afternoon is almost identical: 6ft S swell, still glassy. The combined energy is around 1258 and 1083 – moderate to strong – and the surf quality is described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the run. The water temp? No anomaly given, so it’s your typical August water for the area.

The water is 6ft swell with a 13-second period, so it's got some real grunt. That long period means it’s a groundswell, so it will hold its shape well but come in sets with longer lulls. This is the day to be on it.

After that, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th drop off. The swell backs down, and the wind turns cross-on or onshore, making things choppy and marginal. Friday the 14th looks like a complete storm day with strong, lumpy onshore. The second week is patchy: Saturday the 15th has a questionable 5ft swell with light cross-onshore, and Sunday the 16th has 6ft E swell but with moderate wind and marginal tide concerns. Nothing to write home about. The last day, Monday the 17th, shows a 5ft E swell with a clean cross-off breeze, which could be a sneaky good session if you’re keen to end the run well.

So overall: a slow start, a solid but possibly oversized pulse on Sunday-Monday, then a perfect glassy day on Tuesday the 11th for experienced surfers. That’s your best chance. The rest is hit-and-miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSE
13
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
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169
138
104
74
55
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198
155
104
98
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83
66
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
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W
10
N
15
NNE
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SSE
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High Tide
3:39AM0.86m
4:28PM0.77m
4:18AM0.83m
5:02PM0.71m
5:02AM0.76m
5:39PM0.64m
5:59AM0.69m
6:24PM0.55m
7:28AM0.62m
7:29PM0.47m
12:12PM0.70m
00:07AM0.47m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.32m
10:41AM0.09m
10:50PM0.34m
11:28AM0.18m
11:35PM0.36m
12:34PM0.27m
00:50AM0.38m
2:12PM0.36m
2:28AM0.37m
4:05PM0.39m
10:22PM0.44m
3:59AM0.31m
5:47PM0.36m
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Information about the Mocambique Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mocambique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mocambique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mocambique surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mocambique) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mocambique may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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