Surf Forecasts:
Moonstone Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonstone Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Moonstone Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonstone Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonstone Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | NW 9 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 134 | 69 | 127 | 128 | 329 | 135 | 541 | 271 | 647 | 449 | 459 | 627 | 450 | 379 | 375 | 616 | 358 | 403 | 427 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:44PM1.92m | 9:01AM1.27m | 7:35PM1.91m | 10:16AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.92m | 11:08AM1.42m | 9:19PM1.95m | 11:47AM1.48m | 10:06PM2.00m | 12:20PM1.53m | 10:48PM2.04m | 12:49PM1.58m | 11:28PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.87m | 2:14AM0.25m | 1:07PM1.03m | 3:13AM0.16m | 2:16PM1.12m | 4:04AM0.06m | 3:20PM1.13m | 4:48AM-0.02m | 4:12PM1.09m | 5:27AM-0.10m | 4:56PM1.03m | 6:02AM-0.16m | 5:37PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 75 | 67 | 96 | 119 | 135 | 135 | 138 | 115 | 118 | 114 | 112 | 627 | 71 | 235 | 213 | 231 | 73 | 156 | 129 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 90 | 134 | 37 | 127 | 128 | 92 | 87 | 541 | 271 | 647 | 449 | 459 | 65 | 450 | 379 | 375 | 616 | 81 | 403 | 427 | 427 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 26 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 42 | 69 | 44 | 5 | 329 | 9 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 58 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 64 | — | 358 | 36 | 36 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 0 | 489 | 488 | 0 | 385 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 83 | 0 | 83 | 145 | 0 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 145 | 489 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Moonstone Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonstone Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonstone 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 (Moonstone 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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