Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
19.5°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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,858 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Mocambique.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. From this Saturday morning (September 5th) right through to Monday afternoon, the wind is howling from the south and cross-on, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but it’s ugly—up to 10 ft on Sunday afternoon with a combined energy of 1402 (moderate, pushing strong), but it’s a cross-on, choppy mess. No good for a paddle. Honestly, that Sunday afternoon setup with 35 km/h winds looks more interesting for kite surfing than a surfboard. We’re looking at a gap of poor conditions until the end of Monday.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, September 8th. The wind swings to the west-northwest at just 5 km/h, going clean offshore. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 314 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean. The water’s sitting at 67° with a healthy 0.9° anomaly—pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

But the standout window? That’s Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’ve got a light offshore from the NNW, 3 ft of swell from the SSE, and a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 532 (moderate). That long period means proper groundswell lines, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be clean and shapely. This is the best on offer for the first week—smooth, glassy conditions with a bit of push.

Then Thursday morning, September 10th, is another beauty. The wind goes glassy—north-northeast at 5 km/h, zero chop. Swell is 4 ft from the east with an 8-second period, combined energy of 580 (moderate). It’s a bit shorter period, but it’ll be dead calm, so paddling out will be easy and the waves will be clean.

Now, looking further out, the second week has some promise but it’s less certain. The morning of Monday, September 14th, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SE with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 2584 (very strong). That’s a whole lot of water, and the report says it’s too big for this break—only for experts. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal.

The real sleeper might be Tuesday morning, September 15th. Glassy conditions again, with a 6 ft swell from the ESE at 10 seconds, and a solid energy of 1005 (strong). The wind is dead calm. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also glassy with 5 ft and 719 (moderate) energy—clean and inviting.

After that, the wind turns south and cross-on again from Wednesday, September 16th, through to the end of the period, making things choppy and poor. The 18th of September has a bit of cross-shore wind and a long period swell from the south (14 seconds), but the energy is moderate and the wind is light, so it’s only marginal.

Overall, if you’re picking a day, the Wednesday morning (September 9th) window is the standout for quality. The Tuesday morning (September 15th) is a close second for size and glass. Don’t waste your time on the first weekend—it’s blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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234
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1319
524
363
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149
191
Wind (km/h)
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20
SSW
35
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High Tide
12:28PM0.78m
00:12AM0.46m
12:59PM0.85m
00:02AM0.53m
1:24PM0.88m
00:07AM0.63m
1:41PM0.88m
00:28AM0.73m
1:53PM0.86m
00:55AM0.82m
2:03PM0.83m
1:25AM0.88m
2:17PM0.80m
1:56AM0.91m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.40m
5:05AM0.18m
6:44PM0.36m
6:00AM0.08m
7:10PM0.35m
6:45AM0.00m
7:35PM0.34m
7:24AM-0.04m
7:57PM0.33m
7:58AM-0.04m
8:16PM0.31m
8:29AM0.00m
8:30PM0.29m
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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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