Moonlight Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for Moonlight Beach, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough one. The first real surf that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday the 8th, and even then, it’s a bit of a grind.

The overall pattern? We’ve got a persistent, weak SW groundswell trying to push in, but the wind is mostly a problem. Combined swell energy is moderate, hitting values around 558 on Tuesday morning, but it’s a cross-on breeze that’s killing the quality. The wave comment is “marginal” at best. The water temp is a standout though—72°F, which is over two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water feels like summer.

For the first week, from the 8th through the 14th, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind keeps shifting between cross-on and cross, with a lot of moderate breeze making it choppy. The afternoons are particularly rough. The one slight glimmer is on the morning of Wednesday the 10th with a 3 ft SSW swell out of the SW at 17 seconds—that’s some real long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets. But the wind is cross-on, so it’s not clean. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent anyway, this is a pass.

The second week, from the 15th onward, sees a slight uptick in consistency, but the swell height stays small—mostly 2 ft to 4 ft. The real highlight, if you can call it that, is on the morning of Sunday the 20th. We’ve got a 3 ft SW swell from the SW, period 19 seconds, with combined energy at 734. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is light cross-on, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but workable. The period is very long, so it’s gonna be a bit straight at this beach break, but the gaps between sets will make paddling easier. The other notable one is Monday the 21st morning, with a 4 ft SW swell from the SW, 17 seconds, and combined energy at 755. That’s the best combined energy of the whole run. Again, light cross-on wind, so not glassy, but it’s the closest we get to clean.

The crowd factor at Moonlight Beach is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but nothing crazy. The big issue is the break is “inconsistent” and the overall quality scores are low. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, especially the first week, where it’s mostly poor or marginal. This is a tough period—if you’re desperate, the mornings of the 20th and 21st are your best bets, but don’t expect a classic.

Stay patient, and remember, forecasts can change. Rusty out.

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