Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about the surf at Mocambique. The water temperature is 62°F, which is 4°F colder than what you’d expect for this time of year – that’s proper nippy, so a good wettie is a must.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first worthwhile surf rolls in on Wednesday 8th July. It’s clean, with light offshore winds and a clean 3ft S swell at 9 seconds. Not massive, but fun and tidy for a mid-week session. The energy is moderate at 267.

The real standout of the whole outlook? That’s Saturday afternoon, 11th July. You’ve got a 4ft ESE swell, a 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds making for clean waves. The combined energy is strong at 726, so the ocean has some proper push. This is the pick of the fortnight: clean, good shape, with that longer period offering some nice lines.

Sunday 12th July keeps the quality going, with clean cross-offshore winds and a similar swell size, though the energy drops slightly to 635-581. Monday 13th gets a bit gnarly: the swell jumps to 6-7ft, but onshore winds and a shorter 8-9 second period make it choppy and messy. That one’s a skip.

The morning of Tuesday 14th is a treat – glassy conditions and a 5ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, but the period’s short, so it’s a bit crumbly. Still, a glassy morning with clean waves is worth a look.

From Wednesday 15th into the following week, the swell hangs around the 2-6ft mark, mostly from the ESE or ENE, with offshore or cross-offshore winds keeping things clean for most sessions. The energy stays in the moderate to strong range (197-426). The longer gap for standouts is from around 20th July onwards – there’s surf on offer, but nothing that screams “drop everything and go.” The period tends to be short (8 seconds), so the waves will be a bit fat and less punchy.

One to genuinely eye off is the morning of Saturday 18th July: a clean 5ft ENE swell with cross-offshore wind and moderate energy at 353. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s solid and clean. By Tuesday 21st morning, we get a similar 6ft ENE swell with light offshore winds, but the afternoon turns ugly with strong onshore winds.

From 22nd July onwards, the swell sticks around 5-6ft, but winds shift onshore or cross-on, so quality drops. The final session on Thursday 23rd afternoon is a late spark: 4ft S swell with an 11-second period, clean with cross-offshore winds and solid energy at 499. That’s a sneaky good finish.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday afternoon 11th July – that’s your session.

Rusty.

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