Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.4° 

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


Mocambique surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 8th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

The good news is, there’s surf on the way. The first few days are small but clean, and we’ve got a couple of standout windows that are really worth circling on the calendar.

Tuesday, August 4th kicks things off with a clean, small swell. Morning sees a 2.6ft swell from the S, with a 12-second period, and a light N cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (268). It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable. The water sits at 64.9°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Wednesday, August 5th is similar. Morning has a 3.0ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and glassy offshore winds from the NNW (3 mph). That’s a proper clean start to the day. The afternoon is a bit more cross-off, but still surfable.

Thursday, August 6th is a bit of a down day. The swell picks up a little but the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a short-period, weaker swell (combined energy 150). The wind is offshore in the morning, but conditions are “very ordinary.” Not one to get excited about.

Friday, August 7th morning is clean again – 4.3ft ENE swell, 8-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NW. Combined energy is moderate (230). It’s a decent little session, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. The standout of the first week is Saturday, August 8th. The morning kicks off with a 5.9ft S swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off wind. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1076. This is proper groundswell energy. The water’s still clean. This is the best session of the first week – a solid head-high plus, clean, and with enough period to wrap into Mocambique nicely. It’s a bit much for beginners, but intermediate and up will love it.

Sunday, August 9th through Tuesday, August 11th is a write-off. Strong onshore S winds, 12 mph, and lumpy, choppy conditions. Swell is 5.6ft to 7.2ft but it’s a washing machine. This is more kite-surfing weather than paddle surfing.

Wednesday, August 12th sees a return to cleaner conditions. The morning is a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns it around: 3.0ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. Combined energy is 301. A clean, small wave session.

Thursday, August 13th is marginal. The swell is up to 5.6ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is strong (918), but it’s not clean.

Friday, August 14th is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. Morning: 5.9ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions – no wind at all. Combined energy is a massive 1465. This is a serious, long-period groundswell with perfect, glassy conditions. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also glassy, with a 4.6ft SSE swell. This is the day to clear your schedule.

Saturday, August 15th morning is still good: 6.6ft E swell, 8-second period, and a light offshore from the NW. The energy is strong (728), but the short period means it’ll be a bit steeper and more punchy. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.

Sunday, August 16th is a clean, smaller day – 4.9ft E swell, 8-second period, with light cross-off winds. A good rest day or a fun one for the log.

Monday, August 17th is onshore and poor again.

Tuesday, August 18th morning is clean with a 4.9ft ENE swell, 9-second period, and light offshore. The afternoon, however, has a 6.9ft S swell with a short 6-second period. The wind is clean, but that swell is too big and short-period for Mocambique – more of a mess than a treat.

Wednesday, August 19th is a similar story. Morning sees a big 9.8ft S swell with a 9-second period, and a clean offshore. The combined energy is a massive 1471, but that size is for experts only, and the short period means it’ll be a handful. Afternoon is 8.2ft S, still big and still tricky.

So, if you’re planning the next two weeks: Saturday, August 8th and Friday, August 14th are your absolute best bets. The 14th is the real gem – glassy, long-period, and good energy. The week in between is mostly a write-off, but the 8th is a solid, clean south swell.

Stay stoked.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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S
12
0.9
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12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
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8
1.3
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8
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8
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S
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1.8
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12
1.7
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12
1.4
SSE
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11
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11
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11
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
232
202
158
104
74
83
136
105
198
142
1030
957
855
541
943
1274
763
723
734
890
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
N
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
S
20
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15
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20
S
20
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25
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:39PM0.64m
5:59AM0.69m
6:24PM0.55m
7:28AM0.62m
7:29PM0.47m
12:12PM0.70m
00:07AM0.47m
12:55PM0.81m
00:14AM0.52m
1:31PM0.88m
00:26AM0.58m
2:02PM0.91m
00:47AM0.66m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.27m
00:50AM0.38m
2:12PM0.36m
2:28AM0.37m
4:05PM0.39m
10:22PM0.44m
3:59AM0.31m
5:47PM0.36m
5:14AM0.22m
6:51PM0.33m
6:12AM0.12m
7:35PM0.32m
7:01AM0.03m
8:09PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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22
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15
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Feels °C
20
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25
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16
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11
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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).

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