Surf Forecasts:
Moody Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moody Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what we've got. It’s not a pretty picture for the next two weeks. We’re talking about Moody Point in the United States, a reef break that’s inconsistent, for experts only, and rarely breaks. And the forecast is doing nothing to change that.
Starting from today, Tuesday, 18th of August, it’s a total flat spell. We’re looking at swell around 1ft, coming from the SE with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 22 to 49. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions are poor.
Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are the same story. The swell might bump up to 3ft, but the period drops to 6-7 seconds, and the wind stays messy. The energy is still weak to moderate at best, with numbers like 33 to 73. Choppy, rippled surf. Nothing to write home about.
Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd of August continues the trend. The swell is from the ESE, peaking around 3ft with a short period. The wind is a problem, either cross-onshore or cross-shore. The energy tops out at 92 on Sunday afternoon. That afternoon, the wind goes cross-offshore from the north and the surf cleans up a bit, showing as “surfable but ordinary.” Still, at 3ft and a 6-second period, it’s not moving the needle.
Monday the 24th of August is a cruel tease. The morning is glassy clean with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is barely 1ft. The period, however, jumps to 12 seconds, which is a long period for that size. The energy is a weak 53. It would be clean, but you’d be floating on your board.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way to the end of August, it’s a mix of tiny swells and poor wind. The swell sticks between 1ft and 3ft with periods all over the place. On Wednesday the 26th, the period hits 15-16 seconds, and the energy rises to 138, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday the 27th is similar. Just not worth it.
As we move into early September, the energy picks up, but the quality doesn’t. On Friday, 28th of August, the swell hits 5ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, and the energy jumps to 264 (moderate to strong). That sounds promising, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess and the conditions are poor. Then on Monday, 1st of September, we get a 5ft swell from the E with a 7-second period and a very strong energy reading of 409. But again, the wind is cross-onshore and the forecast is for poor surf. For a beach-and-reef setup, that kind of size and chop might be better for kiteboarding than surfing.
There is no standout window here. The whole 16 days is a bust. The only clean moment was on the 24th of August morning, but it was too small to be any fun. For the kite crew, maybe the 1st of September has some push, but for a surf, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 11 | 40 | 86 | 60 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 44 | 37 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 37 | 18 | 43 | 41 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:37PM0.09m | 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 | ||||||
— | 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 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
4 | 8 | 40 | 86 | 60 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 44 | 37 | 44 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 43 | 34 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
12 | 11 | 9 | — | 13 | 8 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | NE 2 | — | E 6 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 37 | 1 | — | 41 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 208 | 223 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 3 | 273 | 2546 | 3 | 468 | 499 | 41 | 478 | 648 | 468 | 129 | 3 | 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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