Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The first couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a solid run of cleaner conditions coming in the second week. The early part of the forecast is all about smaller, short-period swell and tricky winds, but patience will pay off.

Monday the 31st of August kicks off with a small, weak 4 ft ENE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and a light onshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is weak (306), so it’s not really doing much. By Monday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy calm and the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ESE at 7 seconds. The energy is still low (346), but it’s clean and could be a fun little session on a longboard.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is looking glassy again with a 4 ft SE swell at 8 seconds (257). It’s clean, but the energy is low. The afternoon turns nasty with a strong cross-onshore wind from the S at 12 mph, blowing out a 6 ft SE swell (488). That’s a write-off.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning sees a 6 ft SE swell with a 9-second period (703), but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy. The afternoon is onshore again, so not great.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell drops to 4 ft SE at 10 seconds (484). It’s clean, but the energy is moderate. The afternoon has a stronger cross-offshore wind, but the swell is smaller and the period is longer at 11 seconds (381). The shape might be okay, but the energy is dropping.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, short-period chop. The combined energy is moderate to low (215 to 301), and the swell is all over the place. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Sunday the 6th of September is a big one. The morning brings a 8 ft S swell at 10 seconds (1205). That’s a lot of energy, but the wind is a light cross-onshore (6 mph). The forecast says the swell is too big for this break, and at over 8 ft, it’s really only for experts. The wave state is a bit choppy, so it’s pushing the limits. The afternoon is even bigger at 10 ft, but with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s a complete mess.

The standout window is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning starts with a 5 ft E swell at 8 seconds (619), with a light cross-offshore wind from the N. The afternoon is even better: 6 ft E swell at 9 seconds (748), with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wind is clean, the swell is building, and the energy is moderate. This is the best session on offer for the intermediate surfer.

The rest of the second week from the 10th onward is a mix of larger swell that’s too big for the spot, or smaller, cleaner waves with moderate energy. There’s a chance on Tuesday the 15th of September morning with a glassy 4 ft E swell at 10 seconds (395), which could be a nice, clean longboard day.

Overall, the best windows are Wednesday the 9th of September, with clean, cross-offshore winds and a solid 5 ft to 6 ft E swell. The first week is a bit of a struggle, but it’s not hopeless.

Rusty.

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