North Moana Beach surf break

North Moana Beach surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 ACDT
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North Moana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Moana Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Moana Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Moana Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Moana Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.4
SSW
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
E
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.5
N
0.5
NW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)45544121288872331110344510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)241064714145511110022466131111
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
E
15
N
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
N
15
NW
20
N
30
WNW
15
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
1.76
6:44AM
1.01
8:41PM
1.45
7:14PM
1.19
4:07AM
1.38
5:40PM
1.23
4:37AM
1.60
5:20PM
1.44
5:05AM
1.76
5:26PM
1.68
5:30AM
1.86
5:39PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.36
3:08AM
0.87
1:00PM
0.46
11:59AM
0.51
10:44PM
1.11
11:15AM
0.46
10:31PM
0.82
11:11AM
0.41
10:54PM
0.58
11:21AM
0.38
11:20PM
0.41
11:33AM
0.39
11:45PM
0.32
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171515171616182016192220232524272726212018
Feels °C (?)117710914151714182118202321222421181816
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Information about the North Moana Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Moana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Moana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Moana Beach 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 (North Moana Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Moana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Moana Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Morphett Vale. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Morphett Vale. Morphett Vale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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