Moody Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days.

Gotta be honest, the first part of this is a tough slog. From the 6th of August through the 17th of August, it’s a near-blank. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with short periods, and the energy is weak – we’re talking single-digit to low double-digit figures in the combined energy (20, 14, 10). The winds are a mix, with some glassy moments on the 7th morning and the 12th morning, but with waves that small, it’s just not worth the paddle. Even the cleanest morning on the 9th with cross-offshore winds and 1ft of swell is just ankle-biters. You’d be better off takin’ a long walk or checkin’ the tide pools.

There is a flicker of hope on the 14th of August. The Friday morning brings a jump in swell to 4ft from the SE, with a moderate cross-offshore wind from the W at 15 mph. The combined energy kicks up to 113, which is moderate, but the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s a messy, weak windswell. It’s promising that the energy is there, but it’s not goin’ to be quality. The Friday afternoon drops back to 3ft and 49 energy, so it’s a fleeting window.

The real standout, the only one worth markin’ on the calendar, is the morning of the 19th of August. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is 91, which is moderate. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a score of 1, which is the best we get. That’s the session to aim for if you’re desperate. After that, the 20th and 21st drop back into the small and messy zone.

The only break in the mix is Moody Point, a reef break that’s exposed to the SE swell. It’s an advanced wave, inconsistent, and crowds are often there. But with the size we’re lookin’ at – 3ft to 4ft at the peak – it’s not goin’ to be a big day. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ weird there.

Honestly, this is a tough run. For a reef break that needs a proper SE groundswell to work, this short-period, low-energy stuff isn’t goin’ to do it justice. The 19th morning is your best bet, but keep expectations low. It’s a “get wet and hope for a fun one” kind of day, not a “call in sick” kind of day.

Rusty.

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