
Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SE 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
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 offer for the Mocambique stretch over the next couple of weeks. First up, don’t get too excited for the first few days—there’s a bit of a wait before things clean up.
We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming, but the early part of the week is a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday of this week are too big and messy. Swell is pushing 8 ft on Wednesday morning with a cross-on wind, so it’s unruly. By Thursday morning the swell drops to 5 ft from the SE, period of 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. That’s a much better look—clean waves and decent energy at 631 (moderate energy). Thursday afternoon holds similar conditions with 5 ft SE swell, still clean. Those two sessions on Thursday are the first real windows.
Friday morning is small and choppy with onshore wind, and it stays poor right through Saturday and Sunday. Expect a few days of small, junky, rain-affected slop. Monday the 7th of September sees the swell bump up again to 7 ft from the S, but it’s still cross-on and messy—too big for the break setup and not clean.
Now, here’s the standout window. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy—WNW at 3 mph—with a clean 5 ft SSE swell, period of 10 seconds. Energy is moderate at 447. That is the pick of the forecast: clean, well-sized, and the swell direction (SSE) aligns pretty well with the optimum SE direction for this spot. Could get a bit of crowd action here since it’s exposed and fairly consistent, but with the quality on offer it’s worth the company.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning also looks very promising. A 7 ft ENE swell with a period of 7 seconds—short period, so not a classic groundswell—but the wind is offshore from the NW at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. Energy is moderate at 525. That’s another good call, though shorter period means the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly.
After that, it gets poor again from Thursday through the weekend, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. There’s a far-off tease around Monday the 14th of September: a 5 ft SSE groundswell with a 11-second period, clean cross-off from the NNW. That’s a long-range promising one, but don’t bank on it yet. By Tuesday the 15th, it’s still clean but dropping in size. The second week is mostly small or windy, with a couple of marginal clean windows.
Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year—no drama there.
So here’s the call: if you can only surf one session, make it Tuesday morning the 8th of September. Glassy, clean, 5 ft SSE swell. That’s the one. Wednesday morning the 9th is a solid backup with offshore winds.
Stay patient, lads. This stretch comes good eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
936 | 850 | 574 | 475 | 228 | 112 | 123 | 190 | 332 | 279 | 257 | 65 | 87 | 660 | 499 | 213 | 510 | 454 | 419 | 177 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:41PM0.88m | 00:28AM0.73m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:45AM0.00m | 7:35PM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
936 | 850 | 574 | 475 | 228 | 67 | 116 | 190 | 151 | 125 | 90 | 65 | 48 | 30 | 112 | 184 | 510 | 454 | 419 | 177 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | S 11 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 |
96 | 70 | 57 | 41 | 47 | 112 | 65 | 65 | 37 | 27 | 16 | 63 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | ENE 8 | — | S 9 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | 3 | 40 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | N 3 |
— | — | 28 | 54 | 4 | 51 | 123 | 84 | 332 | 279 | 257 | 23 | 87 | 660 | 499 | 213 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 95 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 215 |
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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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