Moody Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up for Moody Point over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with you – the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The water is hanging around 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only comfort.

From Monday the 7th right through to the morning of Monday the 14th, it’s a flat spell. Tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, and the few pulses that do show up are weak and short-period. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-off, a bit of glass now and then – but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave energy to work with. The combined energy barely cracks 100 (104) on the morning of the 10th, but even then, the swell is a messy 4 ft from the SSE with a short 6-second period. It’s just not doing anything. You’d be better off checking the wind forecast for a kite session than paddling out.

Then, finally, things start to look interesting. On the afternoon of Monday the 14th, we get a proper pulse. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the south, with a combined energy of 818. That’s a solid, moderate energy, and the conditions are glassy with barely any wind. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a reef break like Moody Point, that’s a decent push. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s not for beginners, and at 8 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially on a reef. The wind is glassy, so the faces will be clean. The optimum swell direction is SE, and this is coming from the S, so it’s a little off the ideal, but the energy is there. The crowd situation is “often”, so expect company.

After that peak, it’s back to the quiet life. The rest of the week from the 15th onward sees the swell drop right back down. We get a few mornings with clean, offshore winds (like the 15th afternoon and 19th morning), but the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with weak energy. It’s a shame, because the wind is right for it, but there’s just no oomph. The last few days of the forecast, from the 20th to the 22nd, are poor again with onshore wind and small, messy SSE swell.

So, the long and short of it: the first 7 days are a total write-off. The best and only real chance is the afternoon of Monday the 14th. That’s your window. After that, it’s back to waiting. Forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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