Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.5° 

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


Mocambique surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,000 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the pipe for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We're starting off a bit slow, with a few days of messy conditions. Friday the 28th has some chest-high waves around 6ft from the NE, but the wind is cross-off and the wave energy is moderate at 504. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about, a bit marginal.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are pretty ordinary, with onshore wind and poor surf. You might get a window on Sunday afternoon when the wind drops to glassy, with 4ft from the E and clean conditions – that's your first real chance at a decent session, but the swell’s a bit soft.

Monday the 31st morning is clean with a cross-off breeze and 5ft from the ENE, and the swell energy bumps up a bit. It’s alright, but still not firing.

Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd look blown out with onshore wind. Avoid those days.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning – hold onto your board. A solid 12ft swell from the S rolls in, with very strong energy (4537) and a period of 11 seconds. The wind is cross-on, but this is a big, powerful groundswell. This is too big for this break unless you’re an expert, and even then, it’s pushing it. The setup is a beach, so that long-period energy might make it a bit unruly. This one is for the brave only.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a nice reset: offshore wind from the NNW, clean 5ft swell from the SSE, moderate energy (463). That’s a solid, clean surf day for intermediates.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September morning. Glassy conditions, 7ft from the S, swell energy at 614. That’s a proper clean, head-high groundswell with light offshore wind. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the pick of the bunch. The crowds might show up (it’s often a bit busy), but for good reason.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see another big pulse from the SSE, with monster energy again (1843 to 1619) and wave heights over 7ft. Once again, too big for most. Tuesday the 8th settles down, with a nice clean morning of 4ft from the SSE and offshore wind.

The second week gets a bit hit-and-miss. There’s a very long-period groundswell from the SE on Thursday the 10th (16 seconds!) with 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is onshore and it’s messy. That long period means it might be too straight for this beach break.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th bring another huge pulse, with 10ft to 8ft from the SSE/SE and massive energy. Again, too big for most, and the period is long, so it’ll be a wild, powerful ocean. Not recommended unless you’re a seasoned charger on a big board.

In short: The best on offer is Saturday the 5th of September morning, with glassy conditions, head-high S swell, and clean lines. For intermediates, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a solid, clean option too. The rest of the window is either small and messy or too big for comfort.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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8
1.4
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1.2
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
402
315
243
197
186
223
277
318
311
144
180
184
2923
2644
1179
625
431
272
163
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
W
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NNE
25
N
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
WSW
10
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
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
5:40AM0.67m
5:10PM0.52m
00:11AM0.36m
Low Tide
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
9:27AM0.53m
2:33PM0.47m
9:35PM0.32m
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Temp °C
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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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