Surf Forecasts:
North Moana Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with 27 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 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Moana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the forecast for North Moana Beach.
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat for North Moana Beach. We’ve got a 16-day window here, and honestly, there’s not a single session that I’d be paddling out for. The energy is just not there. We start off with a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW on Wednesday the 15th, but the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is a weak 12, and it just doesn't improve. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing.
The water is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for the time of year, so it’s not that. The problem is the swell. For the first couple of days, we have glassy conditions with the wind swinging light from the N and WNW, but the swell is just too small, never cracking 1ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no punch. The combined energy figures are pathetic – mostly single digits or low teens, which is as weak as it gets.
Moving into the weekend of the 18th and 19th, we get a hint of a longer period swell from the SW (14 seconds), but it’s only 0.3ft. That's a ghost swell. The combined energy barely registers in the low teens. The wind is clean, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s just a tease. The entire second week of the forecast is more of the same: tiny waves, poor energy, and often messy cross-shore or onshore winds. The swell direction never really locks in with the optimum WSW, and when it does, it’s too small to matter.
Honestly, this is a total bust. There are no standout sessions, no windows of opportunity. For a beach break, this setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, the wind is mostly light and variable. The only positive is that if you’re a beginner, the 0.3ft to 1ft waves are safe, but you’d be floating more than surfing. I’d say save your energy and wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but this one looks pretty locked in for a long, flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | N 3 | W 8 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:13PM2.16m | 6:16AM1.32m | 5:39PM2.13m | 6:22AM1.39m | 6:01PM2.09m | 6:31AM1.52m | 6:21PM2.02m | 6:47AM1.66m | 6:41PM1.94m | 7:11AM1.79m | 7:04PM1.83m | 7:42AM1.87m | 7:27PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.84m | 00:19AM0.33m | 11:04AM0.75m | 00:32AM0.40m | 11:31AM0.68m | 00:40AM0.46m | 11:59AM0.64m | 00:48AM0.49m | 12:29PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.48m | 1:03PM0.67m | 1:18AM0.48m | 1:42PM0.76m | 1:40AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | — | S 14 | W 8 | S 15 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 5 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | W 5 | W 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 2 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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