Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead at Mocambique.
The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st with some clean, cross-off swell. That ENE swell is just 5 feet, with a short 8-second period, so it’s a bit weak, maybe a little fat, but the light 6-mph NNW breeze is making it rideable. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, looks like a real treat – glassy conditions, a tidy 4 feet from the same direction. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch over a degree colder than usual for this time of year – so grab a wetsuit, those mornings are brisk.
The highlight? That Wednesday morning glass. It’s the smoothest window of the whole set, with combined swell energy around 271 (moderate), but the complete lack of wind chop is what makes it a standout. Thursday, July 23rd, things turn ugly – that swell jumps to over 7 feet, but it shifts to a southerly direction with cross-on winds up to 16 mph, making it choppy and poor. You’ll want to skip that.
Friday, July 24th, shows some promise in the afternoon: a 6-foot SE swell with 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. That’s the other standout, but it comes with a bit of rain. The combined energy is 568 (moderate), so there’s some push. Saturday morning, July 25th, is clean with offshore flow, but the swell drops to 4 feet.
After that, from Sunday, July 26th, through to the end of the month, there’s a real lull. Swell sizes drop below 3 feet, the period gets out of rhythm, and the winds turn cross or onshore. A few small clean windows pop up around July 27th and 28th, but the energy is down around 100-200 (weak), and the waves are just too small for a proper session.
Into early August, we see a spike: August 1st brings a big 7-foot ENE swell, but with strong south cross-on winds making it choppy and messy – that’s expert-only stuff, and even then, it’s not clean. The real return of good conditions comes on Sunday, August 2nd. That morning and afternoon both look glassy, with 5 to 6-foot ENE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy sits at 348-411 (moderate), and the total calm wind means you’ve got clean lines. That’s the best of the whole second week – a promising session, just over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
Crowds can pop up sometimes at Mocambique, so if you hit that Sunday morning or Wednesday glass, expect some company, but it’ll be worth it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 257 | 287 | 232 | 232 | 245 | 474 | 800 | 815 | 539 | 491 | 349 | 281 | 307 | 256 | 190 | 137 | 238 | 207 | 154 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:06PM0.57m | 7:05AM0.58m | 6:49PM0.54m | 11:47AM0.58m | 8:30PM0.51m | 12:21PM0.66m | 10:58PM0.53m | 12:50PM0.72m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:19PM0.78m | 00:32AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.81m | 1:04AM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.41m | 1:00AM0.38m | 3:02PM0.47m | 3:13AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.47m | 4:38AM0.29m | 6:18PM0.43m | 5:40AM0.22m | 6:59PM0.39m | 6:27AM0.15m | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 280 | 257 | 287 | 232 | 232 | 245 | 125 | 101 | 815 | 539 | 491 | 349 | 281 | 307 | 256 | 120 | 126 | 238 | 207 | 154 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 103 | 76 | 75 | 87 | 83 | 125 | 243 | 190 | 58 | 85 | 115 | 75 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 34 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 162 | 44 | 21 | 137 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | S 2 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | S 4 | S 8 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 55 | 474 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 26 | 186 | — | — | 4 | 21 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8 |
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