North Moana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about North Moana Beach. Gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for this spot. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, and the only real standout is a long way off, so we’ll need to be patient.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to complain about there.

We start off with a real bummer of a run. From Monday the 7th right through to the morning of Friday the 11th, the swell is barely a ripple, mostly 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the WSW or SW. The combined energy is weak, in the single digits (7 or less). Winds are a mixed bag – some mornings are glassy or offshore, which would be beautiful if there was any wave to ride. But there isn’t. It’s just poor surf conditions all the way.

Then we hit a gap. From Friday the 11th afternoon through to the 12th, and into the 13th, it stays tiny. Saturday the 12th has a little bump from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, but the swell height is still only 0.3ft – that long period groundswell energy is there in theory, but there’s just no size to work with. The energy climbs to 13 on Saturday, but it’s still not enough.

Sunday the 13th sees a slight jump in size – we get 3ft from the N on Sunday morning, with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s a short, weak windswell, and the combined energy is only 28. The wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’s going to be choppy. Not worth a paddle.

From Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th, it’s back to ankle-biters, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft from the WSW. There are some clean offshore windows on the 16th and 17th – the 17th afternoon even goes glassy – but with combined energy rarely cracking 20, you’re just looking at a flat, pretty lake.

Friday the 18th offers a repeat of the 13th: 3ft from the N with a 4-second period, cross-shore wind, and combined energy of 30. Still poor.

Now, here’s the one true standout. On Saturday the 19th of September, the afternoon session looks promising. We get 3ft from the W at 4 seconds, and the wind swings to NW at 3 mph, going glassy. The combined energy is 25. That’s clean, glassy conditions on a tiny but rideable wave. It’s small, but for a beginner-friendly break, that glassy window could be a real treat. The crowd factor is “often” at North Moana, so expect company on a clean Saturday afternoon like that.

Sunday the 20th morning has a bit more size (2ft from the WSW) but with a light cross-shore breeze, and the energy is 28. It’s a secondary option, but the glassy 19th afternoon is the pick.

After that, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd fade back to tiny, onshore mush. The 22nd afternoon sees a jump to 3ft from the N with a 4-second period again, but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. Combined energy is 34, but the quality is poor.

So, overall, this is a long, flat stretch with only one real window of hope: the afternoon of Saturday the 19th of September. Mark it in your calendar, but don’t hold your breath for anything solid before that. For now, the board stays in the shed.

Rusty.

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