Mocambique Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.52° S 48.42° W

Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mocambique sea temperature is
17.3° C
1.5° 

Mocambique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mocambique surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Monday the 20th kicks things off with a small, clean 5ft swell from the ENE, period a short 8 seconds. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than what you'd usually expect for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 344. It's not a total write-off, but that short period means the waves won't have much push. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it'll be clean. It's a serviceable, small-wave day.

Tuesday the 21st is much the same story, with the swell dropping to 5ft. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things tidy, but the energy is dropping to 256. Still, you can get a few.

Things take a turn for the worse from Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th. We get a shift in wind, with moderate cross-onshore breezes picking up, making for choppy, poor conditions. The swell sticks around at 4ft to 5ft, but the quality is just not there. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a jump in combined energy to 603 as a new S swell arrives, but with 12 mph cross-onshore wind, it's a mess. Friday the 24th is equally poor.

Then we get a little window of hope. Saturday the 25th morning, the wind drops to glassy, with a 4ft SE swell. The combined energy is moderate at 335. That's a small, clean morning session. The afternoon sees a bit of a bump in energy to 468 and an offshore wind arrives, so it could be a decent afternoon as well.

The standout of the whole outlook is Sunday the 26th. That morning, we've got glassy conditions, a 6ft ESE swell, and the period stretches to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 797, which is strong. This is the best-looking swell of the whole period. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the direction is a good match for the break. The 6ft is a solid size, getting into the more exciting range. Expect clean, powerful waves. The afternoon gets a bit questionable with onshore wind, so get it while it's good in the morning.

After that, the energy drops back down. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are smaller, cleaner days with offshore winds, good for a longboard. The swell drops to 4ft and 3ft, with the period stretching to 10 seconds on Tuesday morning, which gives the waves a bit more shape.

The following week sees a mix of small, clean days and chop. Wednesday the 29th morning has a very short period (7 seconds) and low energy (186), so don't get excited. The 30th is blown out. The very end of the run, into the first days of August, is mostly small and clean, with 3ft to 4ft waves and period around 7 seconds. Plenty of opportunity for a paddle, but nothing that will get your heart racing.

The bottom line: don't waste your time on the mid-week chop. Saturday the 25th is a warm-up, but Sunday the 26th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. That's your best bet for a proper session. The rest is small, clean fun for the longboard or the beginner.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
280
302
248
242
254
226
232
267
164
305
422
287
254
196
169
206
432
601
449
301
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
S
20
N
10
S
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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off
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on
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High Tide
5:35PM0.60m
5:50AM0.65m
6:06PM0.57m
7:05AM0.58m
6:49PM0.54m
11:47AM0.58m
8:30PM0.51m
12:21PM0.66m
10:58PM0.53m
12:50PM0.72m
11:54PM0.59m
1:19PM0.78m
00:32AM0.65m
Low Tide
12:03PM0.33m
10:30PM0.38m
1:00PM0.41m
1:00AM0.38m
3:02PM0.47m
3:13AM0.34m
5:01PM0.47m
4:38AM0.29m
6:18PM0.43m
5:40AM0.22m
6:59PM0.39m
6:27AM0.15m
7:29PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
21
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22
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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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