Surf Forecasts:
Moonlight Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s looking pretty flat and frustrating for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, onshore-chomped swell all the way through the first week and into the second. You’ll be waiting a while for anything decent to show up.
The first real sign of life doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 19th of July. Even then, the morning is only showing 4 ft of long-period S groundswell – that period is a solid 19 seconds, which means proper energy but long waits between sets. The wave energy is moderate (2144) and with a light onshore breeze, it’s going to be pretty lumpy though. The afternoon is the one I’d circle on the calendar. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the S, period at 17 seconds, and the winds go light and onshore. The energy jumps up to 3206, which is a solid push. It won’t be perfect, but for a spot that’s been asleep for so long, this is the best we’ve got. Moonlight Beach is an exposed beginner spot though, so 6 ft is on the big side for learners – more of a contest for intermediates and above. Plus, it’s an inconsistent break that’s never a sure thing, so you’ve gotta be ready to pounce when the sets roll through.
Monday the 20th of July keeps the party going with a bigger 8 ft S swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore, messing with the surface. That’s expert-only territory at that size. The afternoon drops to 7 ft from the SSW, with a light cross-onshore breeze that might clean it up a little – but the period shortens to 14 seconds, so the grunt is less. Energy is still strong at 1842.
Tuesday the 21st of July is a big drop-off. 5 ft from the SSW and period down to 11 seconds, with a gentle cross-onshore wind. The energy (735) is moderate. It’s rideable but nothing to write home about. After that, it tails off into poor tiny dribble all the way to the end of the forecast.
So really, your window is Sunday afternoon, 19 July, through to Monday the 20th. That Sunday afternoon looks like the standout – the best swell size, best energy, and the cleanest conditions of the whole run. Get on it if you can.
Stay patient, check the cam, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 545 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 445 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 194 | 150 | 167 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:44AM1.65m | 9:40PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:18PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 186 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 445 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 98 | 35 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 545 | 133 | 87 | 64 | 90 | 60 | 41 | 39 | 19 | 68 | 159 | 46 | 8 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 154 | 194 | 150 | 167 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 4 | S 12 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 96 | 25 | 3 | 75 | 14 | 15 | 83 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 113 | 25 | 94 | 94 | 1 | 25 | 94 | 1 | 25 | 96 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 113 | 1 | 1 |
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