
Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The early part of the window is looking small and a bit ordinary, but there’s a proper pulse of energy building for the second week that has my attention. The first few days are surfable but nothing to write home about – think waist-high, short-period slop from the ENE. The real standout window shapes up from Sunday the 11th into the middle of the following week.
Saturday the 1st kicks things off with a clean 4 ft NE swell but the period is a weak 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and crumbly. The combined energy is moderate (244). The morning is your best bet with a light cross-off breeze. By afternoon, the wind picks up and the swell drops a notch.
Sunday the 2nd is the first real highlight of the early run. Morning glass-off conditions with a 5 ft ENE swell (7 seconds) – that’s a genuine window of clean, playful waves. The cross-off wind on Monday the 3rd keeps things tidy, but the swell is only 4 ft. It’s surfable, but not pumping.
Now, Tuesday the 4th morning is interesting. The swell direction swings to the S with a long 12-second period, pushing 2 ft, but the combined energy is moderate (253). This is a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have more push and shape, but it’s small. It’ll be clean with a light cross-off, so for the longboarders, this could be a sneaky good session.
We hit a bit of a lull through Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th, with tiny 2 ft to 3 ft waves. Then Friday the 7th gets a big spike in energy – 8 ft from the S with 8 seconds, and combined energy is strong (681). But, and it’s a big but, this is a beach break and the swell is predicted to be too big for this spot. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful close-out. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.
The real deal starts to arrive on Sunday the 11th. Tuesday the 11th morning is absolute glass – no wind, and a 5 ft SSE swell with a lovely 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (758). This is clean, lined-up, and powerful without being out of control. The afternoon is glassy too, with a 5 ft SSE swell. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast.
Wednesday the 12th keeps the goodness going. Morning has a 7 ft NE swell, but the wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s a solid 7 ft. The afternoon glass-off with a 6 ft ENE swell is another premium session. This is the window to clear your schedule for.
After that, the wind turns onshore from the 13th and the quality drops off a cliff. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are a write-off with onshore chop and rain. The following weekend (15th and 16th) is still messy with strong onshore winds and moderate energy (443 to 639). The swell is there but the conditions are blown out.
The Pick: Without a doubt, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are the standouts. The glassy conditions, combined with the solid SSE groundswell, are going to deliver the best waves of the whole run. Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
146 | 108 | 94 | 142 | 202 | 193 | 161 | 128 | 97 | 114 | 139 | 205 | 194 | 133 | 102 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:03AM0.88m | 3:57PM0.81m | 3:39AM0.86m | 4:28PM0.77m | 4:18AM0.83m | 5:02PM0.71m | 5:02AM0.76m | 5:39PM0.64m | 5:59AM0.69m | 6:24PM0.55m | 7:28AM0.62m | 7:29PM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.31m | 10:03AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:41AM0.09m | 10:50PM0.34m | 11:28AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.36m | 12:34PM0.27m | 00:50AM0.38m | 2:12PM0.36m | 2:28AM0.37m | 4:05PM0.39m | 10:22PM0.44m | ||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
146 | 80 | 94 | 142 | 202 | 193 | 161 | 128 | 97 | 114 | 84 | 205 | 194 | 102 | 81 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 |
8 | 54 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 55 | 139 | 86 | 73 | 133 | 102 | 66 | 64 | 39 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 11 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 8 |
1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | S 2 | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 |
28 | 108 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 215 | 53 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 9 |
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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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