Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it’s the kind of break that’ll get the heart pumping if you’ve got the skills to handle it. We’re looking at a stretch that starts promising but gets real tricky in the middle, before a possible late-saver way out there.
Right off the bat, Thursday the 27th is where we’re at. Mocambique is our main man, and it’s an exposed spot that needs a specific angle. The water’s at 66 °F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas there. Thursday morning is the standout opener. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a nice long 14-second period between bumps. That’s proper groundswell, the kind that lines up with real push and power. Combined energy is sitting at 1213 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is a light NNW cross-off at 6 mph, which is keeping the surface glassy. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and at this size with that period, that’s a spot-on call. Beginners should sit this one out, but for the crew that can handle a decent drop, it’s going to be clean and punchy. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Thursday afternoon drops off a bit. The swell dips to 5 ft, still from the SSE and a solid 13 seconds, but the wind swings around to a moderate NNE at 12 mph, making it a bit more bumpy. The energy drops to 851, and it’s looking marginal.
Now, Friday the 28th is a write-off. The swell direction swings to the NE, and the period crashes down to 8 seconds. That’s short-period, weak stuff combined with moderate onshore winds. Saturday and Sunday, the 29th and 30th, are even worse. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore wind, small junky waves, and the comments call it poor. Not worth paddling out.
There’s a flicker of hope on Monday the 31st. The morning looks glassy with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph and a clean 6 ft swell from the E, period of 9 seconds. Combined energy is 477, which is weak to moderate. The wind’s glassy, so the surface will be like a mirror. It says “expect good surf conditions,” but the period is short and the size is middling, so it’s a decent session, not a standout.
Then the ocean turns nasty. Tuesday the 1st of September gets ugly, with strong winds, lumpy conditions, and a total miss on quality. Wednesday the 2nd is a real kicker – we get a 7 ft swell from the S with an 11-second period, which is a solid groundswell, and the energy at 1288 is strong. But the wind is cross-on, and the wave comment specifically says the swell is too big for this break. That’s an expert-only, dangerous situation with onshore wind. Skip it. The rest of that week and into the next is a frustrating mix of onshore winds, short-period junk, and marginal to poor conditions. There’s a long, blank run here from the 29th of August right through to the 10th of September.
Now, if you’ve got patience, the real payoff is on Thursday the 11th of September. This is the one to wait for. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a very long 12 seconds. That’s a quality groundswell with heaps of energy – combined energy is at 1183 (moderate to strong). The wind is magic: a light W at 3 mph, cross-off, which will have the faces looking like a postcard. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a late-season gem, and with that direction and period, Mocambique will be handling it beautifully. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if that wind holds, it’ll be the best session of the whole forecast.
So, to wrap it: the first week is a mess. Your absolute best windows are Thursday morning the 27th and that promising Thursday the 11th of September. In between, it’s mostly blown-out or too big. Stick to those two windows if you want a clean wave.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
745 | 365 | 314 | 344 | 354 | 422 | 361 | 244 | 207 | 191 | 304 | 380 | 318 | 190 | 213 | 1536 | 2239 | 1338 | 901 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.89m | 2:34PM0.87m | 2:12AM0.92m | 2:58PM0.85m | 2:44AM0.92m | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:19AM0.90m | 3:49PM0.75m | 3:58AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.68m | 4:43AM0.76m | 4:43PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.26m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.25m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.25m | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:36PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.15m | 9:54PM0.27m | 10:59AM0.27m | 9:48PM0.29m | 12:22PM0.39m | 9:33PM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
745 | 264 | 314 | 81 | 354 | 422 | 361 | 244 | 207 | 191 | 304 | 380 | 318 | 190 | 213 | 146 | 137 | 1338 | 901 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
— | 365 | 158 | — | 45 | 25 | 20 | — | 10 | 9 | 23 | 45 | 51 | 142 | 112 | 23 | — | 140 | 107 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 67 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 8 | S 12 | — | — | — |
106 | — | — | 344 | — | — | 5 | 65 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1536 | 2239 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 8 | 30 | 147 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 51 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
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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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