Moody Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve only got one spot in the mix, Moody Point, and it’s an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent and often crowded. The water here is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The pattern starts off with a total dud. From Thursday the 16th right through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with combined energy readings barely getting into double digits (13, 4, 14, 12, 13, 36). It’s basically flat, with a mix of cross-off and cross-on winds, but honestly, there’s nothing to ride.

Sunday the 19th morning offers a tiny glimmer – a 3ft swell from the SSE with a short 7-second period, and clean offshore winds from the WNW. The combined energy bumps up to 93, but it’s still a weak, mushy wave. The afternoon goes back to poor.

We hit a real dry spell from Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 24th. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with periods under 9 seconds, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy. Not worth suiting up.

Now, the standout. The best we’ve got in the whole forecast window is on Saturday the 25th, in the morning. Moody Point sees a 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy hits 311 (moderate energy), and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to be clean. The swell direction is SE, which matches the optimum, so it should line up well. Remember, this is an inconsistent reef break for advanced surfers, and crowds are often a factor here, so get there early if you’re keen. The 5ft height is a bit much for beginners, but for experienced crew, it’s a solid option.

Sunday the 26th afternoon also looks promising – a 5ft SSE swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 248, and glassy conditions with light rain. That’s another clean window, but the swell is getting bigger, tipping into expert territory at 5ft, and the period is shorter, so it might be a bit more walled up.

After that, from Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore slop. We’re talking tiny swells (1ft to 4ft), combined energy dropping back into the double digits, and choppy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the long and short of it: Saturday the 25th morning is your best bet by a long shot. The glassy conditions and moderate SE swell should make for a clean, fun session if you can handle the reef and the crowd. The rest of the window is a write-off until the 26th afternoon, which is a decent backup but a bit bigger and shorter period. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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