Moruya Rivermouth surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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Moruya Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moruya Rivermouth sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moruya Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Moruya Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moruya Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moruya Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
3
3
!
!
!
!
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2
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
4
SSE
10
4.5
S
11
5
S
12
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
483
645
690
554
488
394
337
383
803
807
2957
5484
7322
3094
3051
1622
730
485
228
234
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
N
10
NNE
10
W
5
NW
5
NE
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:02AM1.19m
9:09PM1.62m
9:55AM1.16m
9:58PM1.64m
10:49AM1.13m
10:49PM1.62m
11:45AM1.11m
11:42PM1.58m
12:45PM1.09m
00:38AM1.51m
1:49PM1.09m
1:37AM1.43m
2:54PM1.12m
Low Tide
2:59AM0.13m
2:43PM0.31m
3:51AM0.10m
3:31PM0.33m
4:45AM0.10m
4:21PM0.37m
5:40AM0.12m
5:15PM0.42m
6:37AM0.17m
6:12PM0.48m
7:36AM0.22m
7:15PM0.52m
8:34AM0.28m
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
18
24
4
Temp °C
16
20
20
19
19
19
16
15
15
14
18
17
13
18
18
11
17
17
12
16
15
16
19
19
17
18
19
15
12
11
11
12
11
9
13
13
7
12
14
9
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
0.7
ENE
11
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
9
0.9
E
10
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
309
483
645
690
554
488
394
337
383
803
807
1588
2795
3959
128
1724
1012
162
298
197
234
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
E
11
0.4
E
14
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
459
604
308
265
57
121
112
41
225
228
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
3
4
118
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.2
S
5
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
8
4
SSE
10
4.5
S
11
5
S
12
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
27
77
295
294
2957
5484
7322
3094
3051
1622
730
485
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
5
9
9
5
5
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
58
0
0
15
7
7
50
7
2
0
0
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
6
9
9
5
4
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
9
9
5
7
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Moruya Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moruya Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moruya Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moruya Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Moruya Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Moruya Rivermouth is 104 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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