Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the upcoming swell window for Mocambique. We’ve got a mixed bag ahead, so let's get into it.

We start off on Wednesday morning, July 15th, with some cleaner conditions. The swell is a solid 5ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, and with a light offshore breeze, it’s clean. The wave energy is moderate (427). It’s a decent paddle to start the week, but the wind gets a bit more cross-off in the afternoon, dropping the wave size a touch, so the morning is your best bet.

Thursday, July 16th, sees the swell back off a little, with morning sets around 3.3ft from the ESE. The wind is cross-off, keeping things clean, but the energy is moderate (485). It’s a bit small for a standout session, one for the longboard or a fun little cruiser.

Now, Friday, July 17th, the energy really picks up. We’ve got a new pulse of swell from the NE at 6ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off, and the wave energy is strong (767). This is a proper morning session, with punchy, short-period swell. It’s going to be a bit more powerful than the previous days, but still manageable for intermediates.

Saturday, July 18th, is a big one but with a major caveat. The swell jumps to 7.5ft from the NE in the morning, with a very strong energy reading of 1175. However, the forecast says it might be too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that size is pushing into expert territory. If you’re experienced and know Mocambique well, you might score, but it’s a serious step up in power.

Sunday, July 19th, is a wildcard. We have a 7ft NE swell with glassy, offshore conditions in the morning. The energy is very strong (1001). Again, it’s flagged as possibly too big for the break. For the average surfer, this is a day to watch from the beach. The afternoon eases to 5.5ft with a cross-shore wind, but the morning glass-off is the only window if you’re a charger.

The first half of the following week, from Monday, July 20th, through Tuesday, July 21st, settles down. Swell drops to 5-5.5ft from the ENE, with morning offshore winds. Tuesday morning is particularly nice with glassy conditions (312 energy). These are good, clean, intermediate-friendly days.

The outlook turns sour on Wednesday, July 22nd. A new S swell at 6ft with a short 6-second period, but the wind is a cross-on choppy mess. This is a write-off. The energy is moderate (378), but the conditions are poor.

We get a bit of a reprieve from Thursday, July 23rd, through Friday, July 24th. The swell is back to a manageable 4-4.5ft from the E/ENE with cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (around 417-442). Standard clean, fun surf.

The weekend of July 25th-26th is a write-off again. Strong southerly winds and poor conditions. Saturday has a 3.5ft onshore slop, and Sunday has a 6ft SSE swell but with cross-on winds making it choppy.

The final stretch from Monday, July 27th, to Wednesday, July 29th, is a mixed bag. Monday is marginal, but Tuesday and Wednesday mornings offer clean, cross-off conditions with small 4-5ft ENE swell. The energy is moderate (235-357). These are fine for a quick session, nothing to write home about.

The best on offer is the Friday, July 17th morning session, with that 6ft NE swell, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy. It’s the most consistent, surfable size. The second standout is the Sunday, July 19th morning glass-off, but only for experts who can handle the 7ft size. For everyone else, the first few days (July 15th-16th) and the clean days around July 20th-21st are your safest bets.

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