Surf Forecasts:
Moody Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Moody Point are a tough watch for a surfer. This is a real test of patience.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost no surf to speak of for the first week and a half. Through most of August, even into the final days of the month, the wave heights barely tickle 3 feet. Most of the time we’re stuck in that 0.3 to 1 foot range – the kind of surf that’s barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the double digits (5-112 range) up until the 25th, which tells you there's just no push behind the water. The water temp is sitting at 68° with an anomaly of 3°, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Good for a swim, but that’s about all you’re doing.
We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Wednesday the 26th. Even then, it’s not a standout. On the 26th morning, we get a little bump of 3 feet from the NE with a mediocre 5-second period, but the wind is offshore from the WNW – 6 mph – so it will be clean. The combined energy is still weak at 71. Afternoon picks up a touch with the same 3 feet from the ENE, offshore NW wind at 12 mph keeping things clean, giving it a *surfable but ordinary* vibe.
Thursday the 27th morning is the most interesting moment in the whole outlook. Swell is from the SE at 1 feet, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, giving it some real groundswell quality. Winds are glassy – 3 mph from the S. The combined energy is 68, still weak, but on a reef setup like Moody Point that long-period SE swell will wrap in with some shape. The glassy conditions and the quality of that longer period make it the best window for a surf, even if the size is small. This is the one to aim for. After that, the 28th morning also has glassy conditions and a 10-second period SE swell at 1 feet – decent but less energy (66). After the 27th, it’s back to tiny, messy conditions for another week.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore winds on the 25th when the swell bumps to 5 feet from the SSE might look more interesting than what’s on offer for a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, the 27th morning is the only window with any real quality. The forecast is reliable this close in, so you can trust that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 8 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 112 | 79 | 45 | 27 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:41PM3.01m | 3:05AM2.88m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM-0.07m | 8:46PM-0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 112 | 79 | 45 | 27 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 3 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 2 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 55 | 43 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1326 | 3574 | 2607 | 377 | 327 | 201 | 208 | 201 | 3 | 54 | 54 | 3 | 590 | 468 | 287 | 476 | 719 | 468 | 951 | 681 | 3 |
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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).
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