Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Mocambique over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Sunday morning the 26th of July. The week kicks off with a clean little 3 ft swell from the south, with a nice 12-second period pushing through – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so expect clean shoulders and some decent shape. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary. That Sunday morning session is the best bet early on, but be aware that crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company. The combined energy is moderate at 364.

Monday the 27th drops off into ordinary conditions – small waves around 2 ft to 3 ft, with light winds but nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 28th is a write-off with poor surf and onshore slop. Wednesday the 29th stays small and average. Thursday the 30th gets a bit of size – 5 ft on the cards in the afternoon – but it’s cross-on wind and choppy, so that’s a no-go for a clean wave.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 31st of July is a standout morning. Glassy conditions, light southerly breeze, and a 4 ft swell out of the south with 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate to solid at 261. That glassy wind is a major positive – the surface will be like a mirror. Then Friday afternoon turns it up a notch: glassy again, 4 ft from the south, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it more push and shape. Combined energy hits 415 – that’s a nice wall of water. This Friday is your best early call, clean and punchy.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the good run going with light morning cross-off winds and 4 ft of south swell, then glassy afternoon conditions with 3 ft from the SSE. Both sessions are clean and workable, with moderate energy around 272 to 330.

Sunday the 2nd gets a bump in size – 5 ft to 6 ft from the south – but the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, so the quality drops. It’s marginal. Monday the 3rd of August is a cracker morning. Swell from the SSE at 4 ft with a very long 13-second period. That’s groundswell with serious energy – combined energy is 937, strong and powerful. Light cross-off breeze keeps it clean. This is the real standout of the whole outlook – a long-period swell like this will wrap in nicely at this exposed break. Just bear in mind that long-period swells can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but here it should offer solid, well-shaped waves.

Tuesday the 4th rolls on with a clean 5 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and light cross-off wind. Combined energy is 905 – very strong. Wednesday the 5th pushes up to 7 ft from the east, still clean, but that size is starting to get into intermediate territory. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see swells hitting 7 ft to 8 ft from the ENE – that’s getting big, and the forecast notes it may be too big for this break. Only experienced surfers should be looking at that. By Saturday the 8th, it drops back to 6 ft to 6 ft, still clean and solid.

Sunday the 9th of August has a morning session with a 7 ft south swell and light offshore wind – that’s clean but again, big for most. The afternoon settles to 5 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and light cross-off breeze, combined energy at 793 – that’s a great way to cap things off.

Overall, the standout sessions are the glassy Friday the 31st and the long-period Monday the 3rd. Both offer clean, punchy surf with solid energy. If you’re an experienced surfer, the bigger days from the 5th onwards are worth a look, but be mindful of the size.

Rusty.

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