Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the pipe.

To be honest, the first few days are a write-off. We don’t get any real surf worth paddling out for until Monday morning, the 31st of August. The general story is small, weak swells and a lot of wind that’s blowing the wrong way. The water is 17°, dead average for this time of year.

The only spot that gets a look-in is the Moruya Rivermouth. It’s a beginner-friendly river mouth that breaks fairly consistently. The real standout, and I mean the only one, is Monday morning, the 31st of August. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the south, with a 9-second period, giving it a bit of shape. But the magic is the wind – it’s glassy. Flat calm. That’s a huge win and will make those little waves look like a million bucks. The combined energy is weak at 69, so it’s not powerful, but it’s perfect for a learner. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t be shocked if you’re not alone.

The only other flicker of life is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Same 2ft south swell, but the period stretches to 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is moderate at 114. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The rest of the first week is a mix of piddly waves and messy onshore wind. We get a bump on Saturday the 5th of September with a 3ft north-east swell, but the wind is screaming from the NW at 45 km/h. It’s clean, but that’s a brutal offshore wind that’ll make it impossible to paddle into and the rips will be dangerous. The energy is moderate at 103. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a surfing day.

Looking way out to Friday the 11th of September, there’s a solid pulse of energy. You’ll see 4ft of south swell in the morning, building to 5ft from the SSE by afternoon, with a period of 8-10 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 321 and then 574. That’s a lot of juice. But the wind is onshore from the NE, making it choppy and ugly. It’s a frustrating tease.

Saturday the 12th of September is the one to watch, but it’s a long way off. The swell drops to a clean 3ft from the SSE with a 10-11 second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the NW in the morning, going clean offshore from the west in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 200. The Rivermouth should handle this swell well. It’s promising, but treat it as a hopeful long-range call.

After that, the forecast just fades out into tiny, weak, wind-affected slop for the final days. Nothing to get excited about.

So, here’s the take: beginners, get the Monday morning glass-off. Everyone else, keep an eye on Saturday the 12th of September, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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