Moonlight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in with a look at what we've got over the next couple of weeks at Moonlight Beach.

Honestly, things are lookin' a bit flat and funky for the most part. We've got a run of small, pretty ordinary surf right through the first week and into the second. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit if you're just gettin' wet.

The first real standout action doesn't show up until Monday, July 6th, with a small, long-period SSW swell. Monday morning you're lookin' at clean 3ft surf with a 16-second period – that long gap between sets makes paddlin' out a breeze. The combined energy is weak at 529, so it's not gonna throw much power, but with a light offshore wind, it'll be glassy. By the afternoon, the period stretches to 20 seconds (very long groundswell) and the energy jumps to 741, but it's still just 2ft. The long period means it'll be breaking straight at this beach, so it's not the best shape, but it'll be super clean. Tuesday the 7th morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and combined energy of 857, but it's workin' with a light cross-onshore breeze – not glassy, but manageable. From Wednesday the 8th onwards through to the 11th, the wind gets messier, and the surf quality drops off with scores of zero. The swell stays around 3ft but with shorter periods and cross-onshore breezes, it's gonna be choppy and poor. This is a break that's inconsistent, so this flat spell is pretty normal for the area, but it's still a bummer.

There's a bit of a gap with no real recommendations for a few days, then things perk up again come Saturday, July 18th. Saturday morning serves up a 3ft SW swell with an 18-second period and combined energy of 525, with the wind blowin' offshore. It's clean, but it's small. The afternoon is similar with 3ft and 623 energy – still clean, still small. Sunday the 19th afternoon brings a 3ft SW swell – the biggest size in the whole forecast – with a 17-second period and energy of 686, but it's got a cross-onshore wind, so it won't be perfect. Still, that's the pick of what's on offer. Into Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, you get light offshore winds again with 3ft SW swell and 15-16 second periods. The energy stays moderate (459-584), and the wind will keep the surface clean. Those late days are the most promising, but we're talkin' small waves with long periods – best suited for a longboard or a funboard, and you might have to battle a few other folks out there since crowds are possible.

This is Rusty, signin' off for now.

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