Mona Vale Beach surf break

Mona Vale Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Mona Vale Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mona Vale Beach sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mona Vale Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mona Vale Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mona Vale Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mona Vale Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)657777777778888745745
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4711131614212293778960551051431326351754723173112
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
0
SSW
15
N
10
NW
10
N
25
NE
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
SSW
0
NNW
10
ENE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
1.00
8:24AM
1.55
9:05PM
1.01
9:02AM
1.58
9:44PM
1.01
9:39AM
1.59
10:24PM
1.02
10:16AM
1.58
11:04PM
1.02
10:54AM
1.56
11:46PM
1.03
11:32AM
1.52
12:31AM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
0.26
1:48AM
0.39
3:16PM
0.21
2:26AM
0.38
3:54PM
0.19
3:05AM
0.38
4:32PM
0.18
3:43AM
0.39
5:09PM
0.17
4:22AM
0.41
5:47PM
0.17
5:04AM
0.44
6:25PM
0.17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------10---------
Temp. °C252724333226273024303424222219222622252822
Feels °C (?)242522333025282924313424222018222623252723
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The above surf forecast table for Mona Vale Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mona Vale Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mona Vale Beach 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 (Mona Vale Beach) 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 Mona Vale Beach 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.

Mona Vale Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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