Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Mocambique has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a solid southerly breeze chopping things up and the sea state is just plain messy. You’ll see plenty of swell moving through, but it’s all cross-onshore junk. We're looking at waist to chest high stuff with a short, weak period. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (229 to 358). Don’t bother paddling out on the 12th or 13th; it’s not worth the effort.

The wait continues right through to the middle of the following week. There are little glimmers, like Monday the 14th afternoon when the swell gets a bit of a longer period (11 seconds) and the wind lightens up, but it’s still a cross-onshore mess. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra layer if you’re stubborn enough to try.

Now, things finally start looking up around Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning is a cracker – glassy conditions, light northeasterly breeze, and a clean 4ft southerly swell. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after the week we’ve had, that’s a win. The break here is fairly consistent and exposed to the SE, so there will be waves. The energy is moderate (393). Just be aware, crowds can pop up here sometimes.

The weekend of the 20th is where we get our first true standout. Sunday the 20th morning has light cross-offshore winds from the north and a clean 3ft SE swell with a solid 11-second period. It’ll be lining up nicely. But the absolute gem is Sunday afternoon: glassy, a light 4ft SSE swell, and it’s going to be smooth as butter. The combined wave energy is moderate (224), but the quality will be high. That’s the session to aim for.

Looking further out, the second week gets more interesting. Thursday the 24th morning is a serious highlight. We’re looking at a clean 6ft SSE groundswell, with a long 12-second period. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so it will be absolutely pristine. The combined wave energy is very strong at 1126, so there’s a lot of power in the water. This is for experienced surfers only at that size. It’s going to be a big, clean, powerful day.

Then, into the last few days, Friday the 25th keeps the quality high. Another 6ft SSE swell, but this time with a very long 15-second period. The energy is massive (1434). Winds are clean and cross-offshore from the NNW. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll be well-shaped with long waits between sets. Perfect for a point or reef setup. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th hold clean conditions too, with the swell dropping gradually. Sunday afternoon the 27th even gets a rating for "very good" conditions with a clean 3ft SSE swell.

So to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust. Don’t even look at it. The standout sessions are Sunday the 20th afternoon for a fun, clean, mellow session, and then Thursday the 24th morning if you’ve got the skills for a bigger, powerful, glassy day. Friday the 25th is also a premier day if you like long-period groundswell.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s looking promising, but things can change. For now, I’d be circling that Sunday and that Thursday on the calendar.

– Rusty

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