Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the Moruya Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real windows of opportunity if you time it right.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday, 26 August, but it’s a slow starter. The morning’s a write-off with light rain and a cross-shore. Stick your head in the sand for that one. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy and we’ve got a 4ft SSE swell rolling in with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (211), and the glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean. It’s a small, short-period wave, but for a beginner-friendly rivermouth, it’s a fun little session.

Thursday the 27th is the real standout early on. Thursday morning is crystal clear, dead calm, and glassy. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the south, but the period bumps up to 9 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is solid (225). The wind is offshore from the ENE, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is the pick of the first week for a beginner or someone looking for a cruisy morning. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 28th morning is another beauty. Glassy conditions, 5ft SSE swell, and the period stretches to 10 seconds. The energy jumps up to 436, which is a healthy pulse. That’s a nice, clean wave with a bit of grunt. The offshore wind is not present, but it’s glassy, so it’s as good as it gets. Afternoons get a bit messy with the onshore breeze, so make it a morning mission.

Saturday the 29th morning is also glassy, with a 3ft SE swell and an 11-second period. The energy is still decent (352). It’s small, but that longer period means it’ll be a bit more lined up and easier to paddle into. The water is still feeling about average for the season.

Sunday the 30th sees the swell drop right off. The morning is glassy but only 2ft from the south, with a short 8-second period. The energy is weak (102). It’s surfable, but ordinary. From there, the options get pretty slim for several days.

From Monday 31 August through to Thursday 3 September, the swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a long gap of poor to very ordinary surf. The energy drops to two-digit numbers, and most days the best you’re looking at is a knee-high bump with a cross-shore breeze. It’s a true flat spell. If you’re desperate, maybe Tuesday 1 September morning has a clean 2ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, but the energy is only 141. It’s very marginal.

The next flicker of hope shows up on Saturday 5 September afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft, but it’s from the SSE with a short 7-second period and an onshore wind. The energy is moderate (390), but the conditions are messy. It’s more of a blown-out, choppy mess than a clean ride. Honestly, for a beach-and-rivermouth setup, that’s looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

The final highlight of the forecast is a promising one for the long-range. On Thursday 10 September morning, the wind goes dead calm and glassy. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period, pumping out 436 energy. That’s a good, clean wave for the rivermouth. It’s a bit sizey for beginners, but for an intermediate or above, it’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. Keep an eye on it, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Thursday 27 August morning, and if you can wait, the long-range window on Thursday 10 September morning is the one to circle. The rest of the time, it’s a lot of waiting for the swell to show up.

Rusty.

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