Surf Forecasts:
Moonlight Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's on the table for Moonlight Beach over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. The first handful of days are a write-off for a proper paddle. We're looking at a patchy, inconsistent setup with the swell energy just not lining up. The first week or so is pretty lean, with only marginal conditions popping up here and there. The water is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so that's a nice bonus if you just want a float.
The real story starts to unfold towards the end of July and into the very start of August. There's a bit of a pulse showing up. From the 26th of July, we start seeing some cleaner lines. The standout window looks like Sunday the 30th of July. The combined energy is pumping at 1353 (moderate wave energy), with a solid 5ft S swell rolling in. The wind is light and offshore on the Thursday morning, which will have those lines clean and peeling. This is a long period groundswell (15 seconds), so it'll have proper shape and energy, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach breaks, so keep an eye on the rip. It's a bit sizey for beginners at 5ft, but for the rest of you, that's the session to aim for. The 31st of July also holds a similar 6ft S swell with clean offshore winds, just a tad bigger.
For the rest of the run, the swell stays around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the wind is often side-on or cross-onshore, which won't be doing the wave faces any favours. It's marginal, not terrible, but it's not the best we've seen. The early part of August sees the swell dropping back down and the period getting shorter, so it's back to the small stuff.
The break is Moonlight Beach, and it's a beginner spot that's inconsistent. If you're a learner, the 3ft days with the light offshore breeze might be a fun, safe paddle, but the quality won't be there for a ripper session. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so expect a few heads around the peak.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a no-go for anything decent. The best bet is locked in for the 30th and 31st of July. That's where the juice is worth the squeeze. If you can't make that, you're waiting for a bit of a gamble further out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 379 | 127 | 350 | 487 | 480 | 349 | 367 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 236 | 201 | 209 | 563 | 556 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:36AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:29AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:42AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:31AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:10AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 379 | 110 | 350 | 403 | 480 | 235 | 194 | 539 | 512 | 559 | 551 | 437 | 431 | 316 | 75 | 201 | 53 | 371 | 556 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | SSE 12 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 96 | 127 | 143 | 487 | 229 | 349 | 367 | 94 | 57 | 33 | 18 | 40 | 26 | 43 | 236 | 36 | 209 | 54 | 38 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | W 6 | SW 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 56 | 202 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 112 | 106 | 89 | 114 | 563 | 368 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 13 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 3 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 201 | 1 | 113 | 25 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for Moonlight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonlight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonlight Beach 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 Beach) 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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