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
21.7° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 24th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
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
ENE
11
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
803
364
290
208
125
212
399
391
783
1126
1056
1252
1355
1122
963
872
678
607
529
547
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
10
N
15
NE
10
SW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
W
5
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
11:42PM1.58m
12:45PM1.09m
00:38AM1.51m
1:49PM1.09m
1:37AM1.43m
2:54PM1.12m
2:42AM1.34m
3:54PM1.17m
3:47AM1.27m
4:47PM1.22m
4:48AM1.21m
5:33PM1.28m
5:43AM1.16m
Low Tide
5:15PM0.42m
6:37AM0.17m
6:12PM0.48m
7:36AM0.22m
7:15PM0.52m
8:34AM0.28m
8:26PM0.55m
9:30AM0.32m
9:39PM0.55m
10:20AM0.36m
10:47PM0.52m
11:05AM0.39m
11:46PM0.47m
11:45AM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
2
6
1
Temp °C
19
13
16
16
13
15
16
16
17
17
15
20
20
15
16
16
13
14
15
11
14
15
9
12
13
10
12
14
15
16
16
14
19
18
14
11
9
7
8
11
8
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
7
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
Energy kJ
485
363
197
208
125
125
212
399
391
783
1126
1056
1252
1355
1122
963
872
678
607
529
547
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
S
8
0.9
E
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
14
0.7
S
5
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
83
337
276
255
208
56
26
19
220
7
4
6
9
20
29
176
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.1
S
14
0.5
E
6
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
66
4
20
16
10
21
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
9
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
S
7
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
SSE
5
1
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
459
803
364
290
204
121
16
23
24
62
154
286
260
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
59
0
0
143
0
0
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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