Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming up for the Moruya Rivermouth. We've got a bit of a slow start, but if you're patient there are some cracking windows of clean surf on the way.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow one. The next few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday and Sunday are write-offs with small, messy junk and a cross-shore breeze. Don't even bother.

The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 7th. It’s still only marginal, with a 5ft to 5ft SSE swell pushing in, but the wind is light. It’s a cross-onshore so won’t be perfect, but at least there’s a bit of energy starting to show up.

Now, circle your calendar for Tuesday morning, September the 8th. This is the first standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a solid 6ft SSE swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus. The energy is pumping, and with those conditions you can expect some really clean, well-shaped waves. It’s a rivermouth, so that longer period will wrap in beautifully.

The run continues into Thursday morning, September the 10th. This is the big one. Another glassy morning, light easterly breeze, but the swell has jumped to a serious 7ft from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is screaming – that’s a lot of grunt. This is excellent surf, but it’s getting up there in size. If you’re a beginner, this will be too much push. For the experienced crew, it’s going to be an epic morning of clean, powerful waves at the rivermouth.

Thursday afternoon sees the swell peak at 8ft with an 11-second period and a huge surge of energy, but the onshore wind chops it up. Too big and messy for a good paddle, but it’s worth noting the power.

After that, we drop right back down. Friday through the weekend and into the next week is mostly small, weak, and messy. You get a little bump on Monday afternoon, September the 14th, with a 5ft NNE windswell and clean offshore winds, but the period is short at 6 seconds – a bit fat and lumpy. Worth a look if you’re keen, but nothing special.

The final standout to keep an eye on is Wednesday morning, September the 16th. We get another clean morning with offshore winds, and a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period. The energy reading is strong – a proper autumn-style pulse. That long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and with the clean conditions, the rivermouth setup will be handling it beautifully. This one is promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep checking the forecasts.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow burn with two absolute gems – Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 10th mornings. The second week is quieter, but Wednesday the 16th morning is a promising one if it holds. There are periods of several days with no good surf, so pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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