Surf Forecasts:
Moledo surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 15,776 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moledo this week:
The surf forecast for Moledo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moledo in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 8th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moledo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 209 | 171 | 144 | 204 | 426 | 395 | 218 | 149 | 146 | 92 | 52 | 77 | 58 | 763 | 428 | 235 | 226 | 912 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50PM2.35m | 11:08AM2.64m | 11:49PM2.51m | 12:04PM2.75m | 00:36AM2.67m | 12:50PM2.83m | 1:16AM2.81m | 1:31PM2.88m | 1:52AM2.91m | 2:09PM2.89m | 2:26AM2.96m | 2:44PM2.87m | 2:59AM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.63m | 4:51AM0.78m | 5:35PM0.51m | 5:51AM0.63m | 6:24PM0.40m | 6:39AM0.48m | 7:04PM0.31m | 7:21AM0.36m | 7:40PM0.27m | 7:59AM0.28m | 8:13PM0.27m | 8:34AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 209 | 171 | 144 | 204 | 426 | 395 | 218 | 149 | 146 | 92 | 52 | 77 | 58 | 45 | 428 | 235 | 181 | 103 | 614 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 135 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 132 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 58 | 54 | 18 | 40 | 39 | — | — | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | NNW 6 | N 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | NW 12 | N 5 | W 13 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 26 | 9 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 37 | 1 | 14 | — | 11 | 48 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 763 | — | — | 226 | 912 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 88 | 36 | 0 | 162 | 88 | 97 |
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Information about the Moledo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Moledo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moledo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moledo 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 (Moledo) 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 Moledo 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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