Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is looking at Mocambique. It's a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the swell, and it's best with wind from the northwest. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The week starts off with a bit of a thump, but it's just too much. Monday the 24th has a solid 8ft SSE swell pushing in with a long 14-second period, and the energy reading is a strong 2153. But, honestly, it's just too big for this break. The morning's cross-shore wind is light, but it's still a washout. The afternoon is the same story with the swell on it.

Now, Tuesday the 25th is where it gets interesting. First light is the standout. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the S, with a solid 13-second period, and the energy is a moderate 959. The wind is glassy, a perfect offshore from the NNW. That's a recipe for some seriously clean, fun waves. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning glass is the pick.

Wednesday the 26th sees the swell pop back up to 7ft from the SSE with a very long 15-second period. The energy is way up at 1847, but it's just too much again. The winds are okay, but it's going to be a struggle.

Thursday the 27th is another top call. Morning glass again, with a 6ft SSE swell, 14-second period, and a strong 1054 energy reading. The wind is glassy from the NNE. This is for experienced surfers, but it's going to be excellent.

Friday the 28th is a change. The swell swings around to the ENE, dropping to a short 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 463. The morning is a bit marginal, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze. It's a different kind of wave, but it could be fun.

Then we hit a patch of ordinary conditions. Saturday the 29th through to Monday the 31st of August is all marginal surf, with small, weak E swells. The wind is all over the place, and the energy is pathetic – down to 379 at best. Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off with strong SSW winds and poor conditions.

We get a brief tease on Wednesday the 2nd of September. A 7ft S swell rolls in, but it's got a short 8-second period and the energy is moderate at 737. The morning is glassy, but that swell is too much for the break again.

The second week is a lot quieter. From Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops right off. We're looking at small, 3ft to 4ft waves from the SE with a short period. The energy is weak, around 200-300. The best of the bunch is Saturday the 5th of September morning with a glassy 4ft SE swell, and then Sunday the 6th is tiny with a glassy 3ft wave. It's small-scale stuff. The very end of the forecast, on Monday the 8th of September, a 8ft ENE swell pops up, but it's too big again.

So, for the best surf, you lock in the Tuesday the 25th and Thursday the 27th of August mornings. The water is glassy, the swell is solid, and it's clean. The rest of the window is either too big or too small, with a lot of marginal conditions in between.

Rusty.

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