Moonee Beach and Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Moonee Beach and Creek, and honestly, it’s a tough run ahead. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions coming, so let’s get into it.

The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th of July. That morning we’ve got a 5 ft swell coming from the SSE with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 961). The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, just a touch cooler than average. The wind is light from the north, so it’s cross-shore, keeping things a little messy but not a total write-off. The problem is that long period can make a beach break a bit straight and fat, so it’s not the best setup for Moonee’s mix of beach and river. Still, it’s the best we’ve got. Saturday afternoon drops off a bit with onshore winds, so get in early.

Sunday the 26th of July is a real tease. The morning is glassy – zero wind from the SSE – with a 3 ft SSE swell, 11-second period (combined energy of 257). That’s clean, surfable, but small. It’s a true standout for quality, but the size is tiny. If you’re on a log or a fish, it’ll be a fun little session. The afternoon goes onshore again, so it’s a short window.

From Monday the 27th of July through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a grind. Monday morning is glassy with 3 ft, but the energy is low (169) and it’s ordinary. Then the wind picks up and we get a long run of “poor surf conditions” – cross-shore and cross-onshore chop, small swell, and messy wind. The swell bumps up to 6 ft on the 30th of July (Thursday) and again on the 4th of August (Tuesday), but with 30 km/h winds and fresh cross-shore chop, it’s ugly. That 6 ft to 8 ft stuff is too big for beginners and blown out, honestly more interesting for kiting than paddling.

Tuesday the 4th of August has a 8 ft SE swell (combined energy of 685), but it’s onshore and choppy – no good for a clean wave. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s weak, short-period windswell. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have some 5 ft to 6 ft ESE swells with a bit more period (10 seconds), but again, the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the conditions are poor.

Bottom line: The only real standout is Sunday morning the 26th of July – glassy, clean, tiny surf. Saturday the 25th has the most size and energy, but the wind and long period make it tricky. After that, it’s a long, bleak run until the end of the forecast. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a frustrating spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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