
Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.
The window kicks off on Friday, July 31st, and honestly, it's a slow start. We're looking at tiny, weak waves with a bit of a cross-off breeze, so it's not really worth paddling out for. The next few days are the same story – small, unimpressive surf with onshore winds messing things up. It’s a real lull.
Then we hit a bit of a turning point. Sunday, August 2nd, looks promising. We've got a clean 4.6ft swell from the ENE, and the wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The combined energy is moderate (223), so there's some push behind it. This is about as good as it gets for the first week.
Monday the 3rd is cleaner with glassy conditions again, but the swell drops back to 3.6ft. Tuesday the 4th brings a nice little pulse of south swell with a longer period of 12 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 300 – that's a solid moderate energy. With glassy conditions again, the morning session on Tuesday should be a treat. The swell is small at 2.6ft, but the quality will be there.
The standout in this whole forecast, without a doubt, is the morning of Thursday, August 7th. It's a tiny 2.3ft groundswell from the SSE, but the wind is flat calm, completely glassy. The energy is a respectable 182. For a small wave, that's about as clean and fun as you could ask for. It's a session for the longboard or a fish, but the conditions will be perfect.
Looking further out, the second week gets messy. The swell tries to pick up, but the wind swings onshore and stays there. Even the bigger pulses, like the one on Thursday, August 13th, with a 7.5ft S swell and strong energy (544), are just blown out by the cross-onshore wind. Then on Friday, August 14th, the swell gets huge – 7.2ft to 9.8ft – with a very long period. The combined energy is massive (999 and even 3406), but the wind is pinning it onshore. For a spot like this, that size with a long period means it's going to be a washing machine. It's expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions look poor. Saturday the 15th is even bigger, with a 14.8ft swell and energy over 12,000, but it's straight onshore. That's not a surf day; that's a day to watch from the cliffs.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the first week. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, and the morning of Thursday, August 7th, are your true standouts. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. The crowd factor at Mocambique can be a thing sometimes, but with these conditions, it might be worth a look on those good days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 72 | 146 | 95 | 154 | 271 | 220 | 199 | 165 | 138 | 99 | 104 | 177 | 198 | 367 | 96 | 216 | 184 | 108 | 63 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:28PM0.83m | 3:03AM0.88m | 3:57PM0.81m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.00m | 9:44PM0.31m | 10:03AM0.03m | 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 | |||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
68 | 52 | 146 | 95 | 18 | 210 | 220 | 199 | 165 | 138 | 99 | 104 | 94 | 198 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 184 | 108 | 57 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 5 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 4 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
81 | 72 | 9 | 54 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 85 | 177 | 91 | 10 | 96 | 4 | 60 | 83 | 63 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 11 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 9 | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 14 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 25 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | N 4 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 5 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 154 | 271 | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 367 | 34 | 216 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 51 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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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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