Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch.

Overall, the outlook for Mocambique is a bit of a slow burner with a few decent windows, but nothing that’ll have you rushing out of bed just yet. The early part of the period is pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and unfavourable winds. The real standout session comes much later, but it’s a big one for the experienced crew.

We kick off on Saturday, 1st August with a small 4ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal. The wave energy is weak (150). It’s clean, but the conditions are poor. Sunday, 2nd August brings a similar size swell, but the wind switches to a cross-on, making it choppy and not worth your time.

Monday, 3rd August, the swell drops to 3ft from the ENE, with a light cross-off breeze (6 mph). It’s clean, but the wave energy is low (127) and the period is short (8 seconds), so it’s just surfable, nothing special. The water temperature is 66°F, which is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday, 4th August shows a bit of promise. The morning brings a 2ft S swell, but with a longer period of 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (241). The wind is a light cross-off from the N. By afternoon, it gets glassy with an ESE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the S with a period of 11 seconds and energy of 304. This is a good, clean, glassy session, with small but well-shaped waves.

The next few days are a mixed bag. Wednesday, 5th August has small 2ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-shore, making it mediocre. Thursday and Friday see the swell staying small and weak, though the wind stays clean in the mornings. Nothing to get excited about.

Saturday, 8th August morning is glassy with a 4ft NE swell, but the energy is still low (138). It’s clean, but the swell direction isn’t optimum for this spot, which prefers S to SE. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the S, making it choppy and ugly.

Now, the big shift comes on Monday, 10th August. The swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a very strong energy reading of 784. The wind is glassy in the morning, and the offshore is light in the afternoon. BUT, the swell is too big for Mocambique, pushing it into expert-only territory. The period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. This is a standout for the brave, but only for those who know what they’re doing.

Tuesday, 11th August keeps the size up at 7ft from the S, with a longer period of 10 seconds and massive energy (1666). Again, the wind is cross-on, and the swell is too big for this break. Wednesday and Thursday get even bigger, with 8ft+ swell and periods up to 14 seconds, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a mess. The energy is extreme (over 2400), but the conditions are poor.

Finally, the best window for everyone else arrives on Saturday, 15th August. The morning brings a 6ft S swell with a 12-second period and strong energy (861). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so the surf will be clean and well-shaped. The swell direction is now a solid S, which is what Mocambique needs. This is the standout session for intermediate surfers. The afternoon is a step down, with a 5ft SSE swell, but still clean.

Sunday, 16th August sees the swell drop back to 3ft from the SSE, with light cross-shore winds. It’s marginal, but might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

So, the bottom line: the best all-round session is the morning of Saturday, 15th August. That’s the one to circle. The 10th and 11th are for experts only, and the rest is mostly small or blown out. The early part of the month is a write-off for quality surf.

Rusty.

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