
Surf Forecasts:
Moody Point surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moody Point this week:
The surf forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moody Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a real struggle. The surf is mostly flat or gutless, and we’re stuck in a long stretch of nothingness for days on end. The first real recommendation doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 19th of July, and even then it’s messy. The pattern is poor, with very little energy pushing in. You’re looking at a lot of time staring at a flat ocean.
Okay, let’s get into the details. The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Moody Point (reef), and it’s an exposed SE swell magnet, but it’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers. Crowds are often an issue here.
Thursday (16th) and Friday (17th) are virtually flat – just 0.3 ft of weak, long-period SE energy. Winds might be offshore, but honestly, you could paddle the whole session without getting a ride. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Saturday (18th) is a write-off. More tiny 0.3 ft SE swell, but winds go onshore and it’s messy. Not worth a drive.
Sunday morning (19th) we finally see a pulse – 4 ft from the SSE, but it’s short period (6 seconds). The combined swell energy is moderate at best (131). The wind is cross-offshore, so it might be clean, but the quality is still poor. The afternoon drops to 3 ft with clean offshore winds, but it’s ordinary surf.
Monday (20th) through to the morning of Thursday (30th) is a brutal period. For over a week, the swell barely nudges above 3 ft, and it’s almost always cross-onshore, onshore, or choppy. There are only two glimmers: Friday morning the 24th of July has glassy conditions but still only 3 ft of SE swell, and Tuesday morning the 28th of July also goes glassy with 3 ft. These are surfable but very ordinary – small, weak, and nothing to get excited about.
The real standout – if you can call it that – is the very end of the forecast period. On Thursday the 31st of July, the swell finally pushes up a notch. The morning has 4 ft SE swell (6 seconds) with clean offshore WNW winds, and the afternoon holds 4 ft SE swell (also 6 seconds) with clean NW offshore winds. The combined swell energy hits 114, which is moderate. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best on offer, and the winds are good. This is the one to circle if you’re desperate and an experienced surfer, but don’t expect anything stellar.
So, overall: a long 9-day gap of near-nothing from the 20th to the 28th, with just a couple of glassy, tiny windows. Then a slightly better end to the month on the 31st.
Stay patient, and check back next week – forecasts can shift, and this stagnant pattern can’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 155 | 121 | 45 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 121 | 31 | 193 | 123 | 34 | 103 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31PM2.95m | 1:44AM3.29m | 2:23PM2.97m | 2:38AM3.16m | 3:13PM2.97m | 3:31AM2.99m | 4:04PM2.93m | 4:26AM2.81m | 4:55PM2.87m | 5:21AM2.62m | 5:46PM2.81m | 6:19AM2.47m | 6:39PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM-0.03m | 7:59AM-0.30m | 8:16PM-0.00m | 8:50AM-0.18m | 9:12PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.04m | 10:09PM0.13m | 10:31AM0.13m | 11:07PM0.21m | 11:23AM0.29m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:17PM0.43m | 1:06AM0.32m | ||||||||
5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | WSW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 121 | 45 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 103 | 83 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 15 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 13 | SW 4 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
9 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 3 | NNE 2 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 155 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 121 | 31 | 193 | 123 | — | 8 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 883 | 1953 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 883 | 476 | 589 | 2611 | 3 | 3 | 132 | 158 | 238 | 37 | 238 | 238 | 3 | 201 | 218 | 3 |
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Information about the Moody Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Moody Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moody Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moody Point 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 (Moody Point) 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 Moody Point 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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