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Moonlight Bay

Overstrand, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Choppy · SSE
Wave
1.7m
Period
14s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2m
14.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2m
14s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
13.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
14s
21 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.1m
14.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
13.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
13.7s
27 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
13.6s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
13.5s
35 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
13.4s
34 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.8m
13s
37 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
12.8s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
12.6s
27 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
12.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
12.2s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
11.9s
20 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.3m
11.7s
34 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
11.6s
32 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
12.2s
30 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
13.3s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
13.2s
22 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
13s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
12.5s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
12.3s
2 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
12.2s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
12s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
11.9s
14 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
11.7s
14 km/h
Offshore

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Days 6–10 for Moonlight Bay, scored for your board.

About Moonlight Bay

Moonlight Bay is a reef break over mixed in Overstrand, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the WSW / SW / SSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
WSW, SW, SSW, S
Best wind direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE

Moonlight Bay surf FAQ

Is Moonlight Bay good for beginners?+

Moonlight Bay is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Moonlight Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Moonlight Bay handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Moonlight Bay?+

Look for from the WSW / SW / SSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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