Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Mocambique.

The next 16 days kick off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real quality waiting if you’re patient. We’ve got a solid run of surfable days, but not everything is for everyone.

For the first few days, Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of August are pretty ordinary. Small, weak swells around 3 ft to 3 ft from the east and south, with cross-off winds that aren’t helping much. The energy’s low, sitting around 106 to 159 (weak to moderate), and honestly, it’s just not worth getting wet.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd see a bump in size – 5 ft to 7 ft from the south – but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are choppy. The energy picks up to 633 to 786 (moderate), but the quality isn’t there. It’s a marginal call at best.

Now, Monday the 24th of August is where things get interesting, but not for everyone. We’ve got a solid 7 ft to 8 ft south-southeast swell, with a very long period of 13 to 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps way up to 2512 to 2741 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light and cross or cross-off, which would normally be dreamy, but this swell is too big for Mocambique. This is expert-only territory – far too much for beginners and intermediates. If you’re a seasoned charger, it’s a standout window, but know your limits.

Tuesday the 25th of August is the real highlight. We’ve got 6 ft to 6 ft of south-southeast swell, period 13 seconds (long period groundswell), and the wind turns light and cross-off from the NNW. The energy is still strong at 1041 to 1192. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The waves will have good shape, and with cross-off winds, it’ll be clean. It’s a standout day – get on it.

Wednesday the 26th of August keeps the quality going. Swell drops to 4 ft from the southeast, but the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The morning is glassy (wind from the NNW at 3 mph), making for perfectly clean waves. The energy is still strong at 1106. This is another top pick, though the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, so it’ll be best if you can find a peak that focuses it.

Thursday the 27th of August onward, the swell backs off a bit – 3 ft to 5 ft – and winds stay cross-off from the north, but the energy drops to moderate (357 to 783). It’s rideable, but nothing special compared to the Tuesday and Wednesday standouts.

A couple of things to note: Mocambique is an exposed beach break, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds can show up sometimes, especially on the good days. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

So, to keep it simple: your best bets are Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th of August. Tuesday for a bit more size and power, Wednesday for glassy, long-period perfection. Don't sleep on Monday the 24th if you’re a real expert, but it’s a heavy one.

Rusty.

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