Moonlight Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.31° S 18.82° E

Moonlight Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moonlight Bay sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.6° 

Moonlight Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moonlight Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 12th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Bay over the next 16 days.


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