Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Moruya Rivermouth are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, mundane surf ahead, with only a few windows that are worth setting the alarm for. The first real action doesn’t kick in until the second weekend, so we’ve got a few days of waiting to get through.

Right now, on Tuesday the 4th, we’re looking at a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SE with a 13-second period, but an onshore easterly breeze at 6 mph is making a mess of it. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller, with waves barely reaching 1ft and poor conditions. We’ve got a real dry spell here.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning the 8th. It’s only a 2ft SSE swell (99 weak energy points), but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and that’s a major positive. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and the river mouth setup can offer a little peak if you’re patient.

Sunday afternoon the 9th sees a spike in size, with a 7ft NE swell (609 moderate energy), but the period is a short 7 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore northerly at 12 mph, which keeps it clean. This is getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, and that short period means it’ll be a bit junky and hard to read. Not a standout, but it’s something.

Monday morning the 10th is the first real highlight. We’ve got a 4ft ENE swell (208 moderate energy) with a 9-second period, and a clean 12 mph offshore westerly. That’s solid, clean surf for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops off quickly, so make it a dawn mission.

The next standout is Wednesday morning the 12th, with a 3ft S swell (137 moderate energy) and a short 7-second period, but it’s clean with a 12 mph offshore WNW wind. Nothing special shape-wise, but it’s rideable.

Thursday morning the 13th is another strong option. A 4ft S swell (267 moderate energy) with a 7-second period, and a glassy 3 mph offshore westerly. That’s clean, punchy little waves for the shortboard. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-onshore northeasterly.

Saturday morning the 15th is a beauty. A 5ft SSE swell (271 moderate energy) with a 7-second period, and the wind is glassy again. That’s a clean, fun-size morning. The river mouth should have some workable peaks.

And then we get to the best of the run. Wednesday morning the 19th. A solid 4ft SE swell (414 moderate energy) with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as glass. Conditions will be pristine. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a light cross-onshore, but the morning session is going to be magic.

The break is fairly consistent, so when it’s flat, it won’t stay that way long. The water is about average for the time of year. Moruya Rivermouth is a beginner-friendly spot, but when it gets over 5ft, it’s for the more experienced. The 7ft day on the 9th is a good example of that.

Keep an eye on the wind, and be ready for those clean mornings. The 19th is the standout.

Rusty.

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