Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Moruya Rivermouth, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start with. The first week is mostly ordinary, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll need to be patient. The real standout lands in the second week.

Right now, for the morning of Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a clean, glassy start with a 4ft swell from the SSE, period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light NW at 3 mph, and the water is sitting at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (197). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That glassy wind is a beauty, though. By the afternoon, the wind swings NE at 9 mph and goes cross-on, making it choppy and poor.

Sunday the 2nd has a bit more energy in the water – a 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 443 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-shore N at 6 mph in the morning, creating some ripples, and it’s not clean. The afternoon is worse. On Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops right off, with tiny waves under 2ft – not worth getting wet for.

We get a bit of a pulse again on Wednesday the 5th, with a 3ft to 3ft S swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak and won’t have much shape. The combined energy is low (97 and 92). Winds are cross-off, keeping it clean, but it’s just ordinary.

Thursday the 6th starts glassy with a 3ft S swell (8 seconds, 131 energy), but it’s still just average. The afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the S, but it’s onshore and messy.

Now, Friday the 7th of August – that’s the first real glimmer. The morning is completely glassy with zero wind, and we’ve got 4ft of SSE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 232 (moderate). It’s clean, and the rating says it’s good surf. This is your best early bet, but it’s not a huge standout.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are back to poor conditions with bumpy winds and small, weak swell.

Then we hit the jackpot. Monday the 10th of August is the standout. The morning brings a 7ft NE swell, period 7 seconds, with a light N cross-off wind at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (701). The afternoon is even better: 8ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, with a solid offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 1038 (very strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s powerful, clean, and the offshore wind will groom it. Beginners, stay out of the water; at over 7ft, it’s too big for you. This is the pick of the forecast.

Tuesday the 11th is still good, with 4ft to 4ft ENE swell and offshore winds, keeping it clean. Energy is moderate (256 and 224). Wednesday the 12th drops off again.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have some size, but the winds are cross-off and strong, making it marginal. Friday the 14th morning has a 7ft E swell with light cross-off wind, giving it a moderate swell energy (707), but it’s not as clean as the Monday.

The last few days, from Saturday the 15th to Sunday the 16th, have solid 7ft to 7ft ENE swell, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 16 to 19 mph, making it lumpy and poor. The energy is high (up to 987), but with that wind, it’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session.

The best session by far is Monday the 10th of August, especially the afternoon. The offshore wind, the size, and the energy are all there. It’s a proper groundswell, so the gaps between sets will be longer, making paddling out easier. The break is a river mouth, so it might handle the long-period swell better than a beach.

Stay safe, and don’t sleep on that Monday.

Rusty.

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