Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for the Moruya Rivermouth stretch over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and there’s a fair chunk of time where I’d be hard-pressed to tell you to paddle out.

We’re kicking off at Moruya Rivermouth, and the water’s sitting at 63°, which is about a degree warmer than you’d usually expect for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of comfort.

Tuesday the 8th starts our period with a morning session that’s just about surfable. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell, period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-breeze from the SSE at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate (384), but the call is marginal with questionable tide. The afternoon cleans up to nothing, with a 9 mph cross-onshore from the ENE chopping everything up.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off, frankly. The morning has lumpy 4ft cross-chop and the afternoon brings a fresh 22 mph southerly cross-breeze whipping up a 7ft mess. Not worth your time.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 10th, in the morning, is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the S, but the real story is the period – a long 11 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1761. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-shore from the S, keeping things rideable. This is the best on offer, but there’s a caveat: with that long period and the Rivermouth being a river setup, it can sometimes run a bit straight and fat, so you’ll want to pick your peak. It’s also pushing into the territory where you’ll want to be comfortable on a bigger board. The afternoon drops back a bit with an onshore bump.

Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th is a real gap. We’re looking at dropping swell, mostly 2ft to 4ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a glimmer on Sunday morning the 13th and Monday morning the 14th, with glassy conditions on tiny 2ft SSE swell, but with combined energy down to 97-125, it’s only for the longboard crew looking for a quiet paddle.

Tuesday the 15th brings a new pulse – a 5ft SSE swell in the morning, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and chopped by a 12 mph south wind. The afternoon sees it jump to 7ft but with a nasty 12 mph cross-onshore.

From the 16th onwards, it’s a long, bleak run. A mix of onshore winds, small swell, and mostly poor conditions dominate the forecast right through to the 23rd. A couple of mornings on the 16th and 17th show 4ft swell with glassy offshore winds, but the energy is weak and the tide conditions look questionable. The rest is a desert of onshore slop or tiny cross-chop.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday the 10th morning is your play. Get on it. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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