Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the surf ahead for Mocambique.

We start proper on Sunday 5 July. There’s a solid SSE swell running 6ft with an 11-second period. Morning is glassy – dead calm – and the water’s 63°, which is a solid few degrees colder than usual, so you’ll want a thick suit. The combined swell energy is moderate at 917. The morning window is the early standout: clean, glassy, and a good 6ft SSE. Afternoon holds 6ft with light NE cross-off winds keeping it tidy. That’s your best bet to start.

Monday 6 July drops to 4ft SSE in the morning with a 10-second period and cross-off winds. Energy backs off to 552. Afternoon goes smaller to 4ft. Tuesday sees a shift to a shorter S swell (8 seconds) – morning is a bit messy with cross-on wind, but Tuesday afternoon turns glassy again with clear skies and 4ft of S swell. Nice clean little session, even if the swell is weaker.

Wednesday 8 July is clean but small – 3ft S swell with 10-11 second periods, offshore and cross-off winds all day. Energy is modest. Thursday 9 July fades further to 3ft ESE and light cross-off – running out of steam. From Friday 10 July through Saturday 11 July morning, it’s flat and poor – small ESE swell around 2-3ft with cross or onshore winds. Not worth suiting up.

But Saturday 11 July afternoon is a sneaky one: glassy, 3ft of ESE swell but the period stretches to 13 seconds – real long-period groundswell. Energy is moderate at 526. Good for a point or reef if you can find the bank.

Sunday 12 July is the real standout. Morning serves up 6ft SSE with a 12-second period, light offshore NW wind, and combined energy of 1757 – strong. Afternoon holds 5ft with cross-off winds. This is your best day: solid, clean, excellent for experienced surfers. One to circle.

Monday 13 July drops back to 3ft with cross winds. Tuesday 14 July has 4ft of SSE but short period (8-9 seconds) – just okay. Wednesday 15 July is a write-off: 35 km/h south winds and lumpy. Thursday 16 July is poor too. Friday 17 July afternoon shows hope: 4ft SSE with a 10-second period, glassy – that’s a decent late-week session.

Saturday 18 July morning has 3ft of SSE but a long 15-second period – clean but the long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, better on a point. Afternoon gets bigger to 6ft but onshore wind ruins it.

Sunday 19 July is a beast: 10ft SSE at 17 seconds – huge energy at 4874 – but it’s flagged as too big for this break, and the wind is cross-on. Expert stuff only, and even then it might be more for kites. Monday 20 July morning has 8ft with 14 seconds and glassy – again, too big for most, but if you’re a charger it could be epic. Afternoon drops to 7ft SSE with cross-off winds and clean – that’s a second standout for strong surfers, with energy at 1366.

So highlights: Sunday 12 July is the champ – solid 6-5ft SSE, clean, strong. Saturday 11 July afternoon is a tidy glassy sleeper. And if you’re an expert, Monday 20 July afternoon offers a big clean swell that’s still manageable.

Signing off – Rusty.

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