Surf Forecasts:
Moody Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moody Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s a lot of quiet days to sit through. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s pumping.
We start off with a bit of a flat spell. Monday the 17th through to Thursday the 21st of August are pretty much a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined energy is barely registering, with values like 72 on Monday morning, so it’s not worth getting wet.
Now, Friday the 21st of August is where things get a little interesting. Morning session at Moody Point (reef) is looking like the best chance in a while. The wind is glassy, and the swell is a clean 2ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 79, but it’s clean. The wind is dead calm, so it’s glassy. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and exposed, and crowds are often a thing here. It’s not a world-beater, but after a few days of nothing, it’s the best we’ve got.
The weekend after that is pretty bleak again. The wind is not your friend, and the swell is a mess. There’s a gap from the 22nd right through to the 24th of August where the surf is just ordinary.
But then, look at the 25th of August. Tuesday morning is clean with offshore wind from the WNW and a 4ft swell from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 95. That’s a decent runner. The real standout appears on the 25th of August in the afternoon. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SSE, with clean conditions thanks to cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a solid 432. That’s moderate wave energy heading straight into the reef. That’s proper. This is for advanced surfers only, as 7ft is no joke. It’s inconsistent here, so wait for the sets. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean.
The 26th of August has some energy (256) but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The 27th and 28th of August have some long-period swell, 12 to 14 seconds, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s just messy. The 28th of August afternoon has a huge combined energy of 1431, with a 5ft swell from the SE at 14 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a kite surfing day, not a paddle day.
The 29th of August has significant energy (339) but the wind is cross/onshore, so again, not great. The 30th of August onwards is back to small, weak, and messy. The 1st of September has a bit of glassy wind in the morning, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s a longboard or a flat day.
To sum it up: the best bet in the whole 16-day window is the afternoon of the 25th of August. That 7ft SE swell with clean offshore wind is the real deal, but it’s for the experienced crew. The Friday morning of the 21st of August is a good consolation prize for a glassy, clean, small session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 69 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 173 | 77 | 47 | 73 | 54 | 43 | 14 | 58 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:27PM2.94m | 3:54AM2.69m | 4:13PM2.84m | 4:45AM2.52m | 5:02PM2.75m | 5:40AM2.37m | 5:55PM2.66m | 6:38AM2.27m | 6:51PM2.61m | 7:38AM2.23m | 7:48PM2.61m | 8:36AM2.25m | 8:43PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.09m | 9:53AM0.25m | 10:31PM0.20m | 10:42AM0.41m | 11:27PM0.31m | 11:35AM0.55m | 00:26AM0.39m | 12:31PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.42m | 1:29PM0.67m | 2:23AM0.40m | 2:26PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 173 | 77 | 47 | 73 | 54 | 43 | 14 | 58 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | — | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 10 | E 8 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 18 | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 69 | 69 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 370 | 291 | 201 | 208 | 208 | 3 | 54 | 129 | 3 | 158 | 883 | 3 | 3 | 455 | 3 | 681 | 501 | 3 | 54 | 433 | 54 |
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