Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Mocambique. This spot gets a good bit of exposure, but we need to be smart about the wind. The water is sitting at 66°F right now, which is about 0.5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so pretty average.

The first half of the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but the real standout is Saturday, August 8th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with a ton of power. The wind is a light offshore from the north, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The combined wave energy is strong at 1608. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum SSE, but it’s still a great fit.

Friday the 7th morning is a sneaky one too – 4ft from the NE, with a light cross-off wind from the west. It’s only an 8-second period, so more of a windswell, but it’ll be rideable and clean. The afternoon turns messy with a strong cross-on wind from the SSE, so get out early.

The Saturday morning (August 8th) is the clear winner. The afternoon holds up too, with a similar 6ft swell and still offshore winds.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off – solid 8ft swell but with a strong cross-on southerly wind at 16 mph, making it choppy and dangerous. That’s one for the kites, not the paddle.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th continue the poor trend with onshore winds and messy, choppy surf. Not worth your time.

Then we get a real treat on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning is glassy – dead calm with a light NW wind, and a 6ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. The energy is still strong at 846. This is very good surf, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a dream. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind.

The rest of that week (13th to 15th) is smaller, with 4ft to 6ft swells but the wind is a bit more mixed. The 14th (Friday) morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore, which leaves it a bit rippled. Still, the energy is high at 1319, and for a point break, that long period would be a treat.

The following week gets a bit wild. Monday, August 17th, the swell jumps to 12ft from the east with a 9-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off, but the size is too big for Mocambique – it’s only for experts. Same goes for Tuesday, 18th, with 10ft to 8ft. The energy is very strong (over 1700), but it’s a warning, not a recommendation.

The window closes out nicely on Wednesday, August 19th, with a cleaner 6ft from the ENE and a light cross-off wind. It’s a 10-second period, so decent shape. Then Thursday, August 20th, is a cracker: 5ft to 5ft from the south, with a 14-second period, and the wind is either cross-off or glassy. The energy is strong at 1031. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The morning is clean, and the afternoon is glassy – a real treat.

Friday, August 21st, is a nice way to finish: 4ft from the south, 12-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. Very good surf.

So, overall, the best on offer is Saturday, August 8th, and Wednesday, August 12th. The first week has a few windows, but the second week is where the real quality shows up, especially Thursday, August 20th. Just be aware that the middle of the second week gets too big for most.

Rusty.

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