Surf Forecasts:
North Moana Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Moana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one to call straight up. The next couple of weeks here at North Moana Beach look pretty flat and quiet for the most part. There's a real dry spell on the horizon.
We kick off with a bit of a nothing-burger this Monday, the 27th of July. Not much to get excited about with a tiny 3ft of short-period windswell from the north, and a solid 15 mph cross-shore wind making a mess of it. The energy is weak, and it’s just not worth the paddle. That trend continues for days.
Tuesday the 28th has a little more push in the afternoon, with 6ft of swell from the west, but that onshore wind is a killer. The energy picks up to moderate, but the conditions are just poor. We’ve got a gap of several days here with absolutely nothing worth recommending. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The only real glimmer of hope comes much later. If you’re willing to wait, the forecast for Tuesday, August 11th is something else. The morning shows a solid 12ft of swell from the west-southwest, with a massive energy reading. That’s serious power. However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect. At that size, over 8ft, this is strictly for experts only. The afternoon drops a bit to 8ft, still hefty, but again the cross-onshore wind is a factor. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but far from certain.
So, for the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly a waiting game. The only standout, and it’s a big one, is that August 11th pulse. Everything else is tiny or blown out. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, but I’ll keep you posted if things change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 45 | 74 | 98 | 217 | 115 | 25 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 107 | 52 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.91m | 5:10AM1.31m | 4:13PM2.03m | 5:25AM1.43m | 4:43PM2.12m | 5:40AM1.52m | 5:07PM2.19m | 5:52AM1.62m | 5:29PM2.23m | 6:04AM1.73m | 5:50PM2.25m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:13PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.42m | 9:45AM0.90m | 11:16PM0.32m | 10:21AM0.81m | 11:34PM0.28m | 10:48AM0.73m | 11:50PM0.28m | 11:12AM0.66m | 00:04AM0.29m | 11:35AM0.59m | 00:18AM0.32m | 12:01PM0.53m | 00:33AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | S 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 74 | — | — | — | 15 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | NNW 5 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 45 | 65 | 98 | 217 | 115 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 27 | 107 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 382 | 613 | 906 | 1055 | 1048 | 1138 | 126 | 40 | 126 | 126 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 540 | 140 |
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