Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
16.0° C
2.8° 

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


Mocambique surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 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 (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 coming down the line for Mocambique.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid block of surfable days starting this Friday, July 17. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a very unusual 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper chill, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.

The standout window is definitely the Saturday morning session on July 18. The swell is hitting 7 ft from the NE with a moderate combined energy of 1033. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph, keeping the waves clean. This is a bit of a meaty swell, so it might be a handful for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, it’s going to be pumping. The only downside is that it’s a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell than a long, lined-up groundswell.

Friday morning (July 17) is also a good call with 6 ft NE swell and 839 energy, and the same clean cross-off wind. Sunday morning (July 19) and Monday morning (July 20) keep the trend going, both with 7 ft NE swell and similar energy levels (884 and 911), and clean conditions.

We get a real shift on Tuesday, July 21. The wind goes completely glassy in the morning, and the swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft from the ENE. The energy is a modest 339, but the total lack of wind makes for a super clean, smooth surface. That’s a great day for a long, cruisy session.

Wednesday, July 22 sees a new, longer period swell from the S at 10 seconds, with a glassy surface again. It’s a smaller 4 ft to 4 ft, but that longer period means better shaped waves. Keep an eye on the heavy rain that morning though.

Looking further ahead, the weekend of July 25-26 has some potential. Saturday morning (July 25) is glassy with 4 ft swell, but it’s short period. Sunday morning (July 26) brings a bigger 5 ft swell from the S with a very long 13-second period, generating 915 energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the N at 12 mph. That long period could make it a bit tricky at a beach break, but Mocambique is exposed, so it should still offer some good, powerful lines.

The final week gets messy. The last few days of July and the start of August are plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, with some big, lumpy swells that are too big for the break or just blown out. The one bright spot is the morning of Saturday, August 1. It’s early, but the forecast shows a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is low at 305, but it’s a clean, long-period option for a quiet dawny.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday morning, July 18, with Sunday morning July 26 as a promising, but more distant, second option.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.9
NE
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8
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ENE
8
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NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
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1.7
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8
1.8
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8
1.7
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8
1.8
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8
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8
1.3
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8
1.2
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8
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10
1.2
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10
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9
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
372
469
581
403
479
494
339
450
507
365
450
331
237
185
230
260
235
257
161
125
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
0
WNW
5
ESE
15
S
5
SSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:21PM0.70m
3:36AM0.81m
4:43PM0.65m
4:15AM0.79m
5:08PM0.62m
4:59AM0.73m
5:35PM0.60m
5:50AM0.65m
6:06PM0.57m
7:05AM0.58m
6:49PM0.54m
11:47AM0.58m
8:30PM0.51m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.06m
10:40PM0.48m
11:09AM0.14m
9:33PM0.45m
11:37AM0.24m
9:46PM0.41m
12:03PM0.33m
10:30PM0.38m
1:00PM0.41m
1:00AM0.38m
3:02PM0.47m
3:13AM0.34m
5:01PM0.47m
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5:37
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17
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Temp °C
18
18
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21
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Feels °C
16
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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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