Surf Forecasts:
Moonlight Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 979 | 1719 | 1326 | 1453 | 1412 | 1911 | 2336 | 1759 | 961 | 2313 | 2084 | 2282 | 3234 | 766 | 1380 | 1441 | 756 | 1136 | 376 | 890 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM1.25m | 9:49AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:50PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.36m | 1:46PM1.39m | 2:01AM1.47m | 2:32PM1.53m | 2:47AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:10AM0.44m | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.22m | 7:56PM0.25m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 979 | 1719 | 1326 | 1453 | 1412 | 1911 | 2336 | 1759 | 961 | 2313 | 2084 | — | 3234 | 396 | 593 | 136 | 746 | 1136 | 376 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 25 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 269 | 76 | 59 | 99 | 890 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 28 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 39 | 191 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 31 | — | — | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2282 | 1909 | 766 | 1380 | 1441 | 756 | 3 | 349 | 778 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 306 | 876 | 44 | 1341 | 2887 | 56 | 21 | 21 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Moonlight Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonlight Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonlight Bay 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 (Moonlight Bay) 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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