Moruya Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s shaping up for the Moruya Rivermouth stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the river mouth is quiet. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on this immediate Sunday or Monday – we’ve got tiny, weak swells and some funky wind directions making a mess of things. The real action is still a few days off. We’re looking at a dry spell through to Wednesday the 29th of July with hardly a ripple. So sit tight.

Now, the first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning shows a solid 8ft southerly swell rolling in, with moderate wave energy (1781). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest at 15 km/h, keeping things tidy. This is a serious step up. The afternoon is even better for those who know what they’re doing – still 8ft from the south, same clean wind. That’s genuine, chunky swell. However, this break is a rivermouth, so when the swell gets over 8ft, it’s only for the experienced crew. Here, 8ft is right on that edge – it’s going to be a challenge for beginners. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, which is a nice bonus.

Friday the 31st of July holds a 7ft southerly swell in the morning with clean cross-off winds again. The energy is still strong (1008). This is another good window for the confident surfer. The afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore breeze, so make the most of the morning.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday the 1st of August starts with a glassy 5ft from the southeast – clean conditions under calm winds – but the energy (457) is a step down. Sunday the 2nd is similar but smaller at 4ft. The following week looks pretty ordinary for the most part, with small, weak swells and onshore winds mushing things up. There’s a brief spark on Thursday the 6th of August with a pulse of 5ft southwest swell (310 energy) and clean winds early, but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s wind swell, not groundswell. It’ll be lumpy and less predictable.

Now, look ahead to Saturday the 8th of August. That’s where the real monster lurks. The morning shows a massive 12ft south swell, with an incredible energy reading of 4658, and a very long 12-second period. The wind is glassy. This is proper, deep ocean groundswell. However, and this is a big however, the finder data says this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 12ft, a rivermouth setup like Moruya will be a washing machine – dangerous and unruly, strictly for the absolute top-tier experts. The afternoon drops to a still-chunky 8ft, but the cross-onshore wind will spoil the party.

So, the standout in the whole outlook is the Thursday the 30th of July afternoon session. You get a solid 8ft south swell, clean cross-off winds, and strong energy. It’s not so big that it closes out completely, but it’s enough to get your heart pumping. Given the break can get crowded sometimes, get there early.

The second window to pencil in is Friday the 31st of July morning. That 7ft southerly swell with clean winds is your other real shot at a quality surf before the weekend crowds and the smaller stuff take over.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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