Moruya today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 65 °F slight · 8.4 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 71 °F from the E, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.7–4.1 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–7:55 pm
- Sun 6:00 am–7:28 pm 13 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:21 pm
- Best time to dive 4:40–7:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Moruya the sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 7:28 pm: 13 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Clear sky, 71 °F.
Fishing in Moruya today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:58–3:58 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 4:00 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 pm to 7:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, striped mullet, Australasian snapper and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Moruya, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Moruya
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 74 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft
3.8 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Moruya, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine and little wind, though with some waves and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Moruya
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- Moruya Heads Beach 4.4 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Pedro Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bengello Beach 5.0 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Congo Beach 5.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Congo Point South 1 5.7 mi · SE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Bathing water quality: Beachwatch, NSW Government (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution.
Webcams near Moruya
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Tides in Moruya
Tides in Moruya: not available yet
There is no tide station near Moruya, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Moruya Heads · 4.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Moruya
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:23 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australia (Unknown), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Moruya today
Surf today
Good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 6:00 am · sunset 7:28 pm · last light 7:55 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 64.2 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 140 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:55 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm also works, with a good size and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Moruya today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:55 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 7:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Moruya, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Moruya South Head E Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Scorpis lineolata, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Parma microlepis 4.4 mi
- M2 Heaven Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Aplodactylus lophodon, Parma microlepis, Chironemus marmoratus 4.4 mi
- NE Pedro Point Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, One-spot puller, Trachinops taeniatus, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 5.1 mi
- Shag Rock E Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Trachurus novaezelandiae, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, One-spot puller 6.9 mi
- Mullimburra point off fishing spot Fish seen: Scorpis lineolata, Atypichthys strigatus, Long-finned pike, Parupeneus spilurus 6.9 mi
- Broulee Headland East Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Trachinops taeniatus, Herring Cale, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 7.1 mi
- Bingi Bingi Point Nth Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Herring Cale, Morwong fuscus, Giant Pig Fish 8.4 mi
- Barlings Island Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Blue-lined goatfish, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis 8.7 mi
- West Longnose Point Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Parma microlepis, Senatorwrasse 9.2 mi
- Burrewarra Pt S Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Herring Cale, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis 9.6 mi
- Whale Bay Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Senatorwrasse, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis 9.6 mi
- Batemans Marine Park 9.3 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Moruya
Now in Moruya
- Low / high
- 52 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 47%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.30 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 52° | 53° | 56° | 65° | 72° | 68° | 63° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 4 WSW | 1 SW | 1 NE | 4 E | 7 E | 5 E | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 8 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.6 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 72° 4 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 7 E 4.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 5 E 4.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 2 NE 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 4 NNW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 5 NNW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 4 WNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 3 NE 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 72 °F | 8 mph E | 5.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 73 °F | 10 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 87 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 69 °F | 7 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 73 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 82 °F | 11 mph NW | 5.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 72 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 73 °F | 12 mph SW | 7.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 70 °F | 13 mph SSW | 8.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 72 °F | 9 mph SE | 7.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 65 °F | 8 mph SSE | 7.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 73 °F | 12 mph N | 6.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 79 °F | 11 mph NNE | 7.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 82 °F | 9 mph NNW | 7.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52° / 73° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 56° / 87° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 59° / 69° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 73° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 59° / 82° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 54° / 72° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 58° / 73° 7.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (70 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:23 am (local time).
The sun in Moruya
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 8:27 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 7:55 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 28 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:53 pm
- Full dark 8:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,650 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Moruya
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:58–3:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:12–8:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:51–11:51 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Moruya
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Jetty 3.4 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Town Wharf, Moruya River Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 0.3 mi
- Gilmores Creek Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 0.5 mi
- Preddy's Wharf Facilities: 2 lanes · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 2.8 mi
- Brieleys Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 2 lanes · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · lighting · free 3.2 mi
- Congo Campground, Congo Creek (Eurobodalla National Park) Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 5.2 mi
- Mossy Point Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 21–50 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 7.7 mi
- Tomakin, Tomago River Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · free 8.2 mi
- Coila Lake Facilities: Shallow at times · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · lighting · free · in poor condition 9.1 mi
- Moruya Tackle World 0.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: Transport for NSW (CC BY 4.0).
Tides near MoruyaTides nearby
- Broulee6.5 mi
- Tomakin8.6 mi
- Guerilla Bay9.6 mi
- Tuross Head10 mi
- Malua Bay12 mi
- Potato Point13 mi
- Batemans Bay15 mi
- Long Beach16 mi
- Dalmeny18 mi
- Nelligen19 mi
Moruya at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,943 people. Coordinates: 35.913° S, 150.081° E.
- It is 155 mi southwest of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 8 min later than in Sydney.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about MoruyaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Moruya?
At 7:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Moruya?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 4:59 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:58–3:58 am, Minor 7:12–8:12 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 10:51–11:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Moruya?
Partly cloudy, from 52 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Moruya?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the south-southeast. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Moruya?
The best time to visit Moruya is from November to April: highs of 71 °F to 77 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).