Surf spot

Moana Beach

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Country: Australia, SA, York Peninsula
Coordinates: -35.1981, 138.4696

Metric
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Wave period (s)	11.3	12.1	12.4	12.6	12.5	12.3	12.4	12.5	12.2	12.3	12.5	10.8	5.5	4.1	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.7	5.3	6	5.8	9.7	8.7	7.5	8.6	9.2	8.6	10.7	10.3	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.8	10.9	10.9	11	11.1	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	10	9.9	10	9.8	9.3	9.7	10.2	11	11.1	10.7
Wave energy (kJ)	29	38	44	50	55	54	50	45	48	43	45	37	12	9	20	22	19	18	22	26	30	81	65	47	53	60	68	139	150	165	172	169	165	152	146	140	134	124	109	95	82	70	55	49	40	36	29	26	23	17	12	13	14	16	14	15
Wind speed (km/h)	14.5	11.6	11.2	11.5	7.6	3.3	12.8	18.1	19.7	25.8	19.1	27.2	31	32.8	28.1	23.6	20.3	14.5	14.2	20.2	16.5	21.1	16.6	20.2	21.6	23.1	26.9	28.7	29.3	27.3	20.6	17.2	12.5	10.7	15.1	18.8	17.1	19.1	18.3	16.1	13.9	13.2	10.8	9	12.3	8.5	10.9	13.3	14.7	19.5	22.3	22.4	19.9	18.1	21.4	29.3
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Moana Beach is a long, exposed beach break on the southern coast of South Australia, near Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula rather than Yorke Peninsula. It’s a popular local surf spot known for its open-ocean swell exposure and generally punchy waves when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Intermediate to experienced surfers when it’s working well
Swell exposure: Picks up southern ocean swells nicely
Wind: Best with light northerly/offshore winds; strong onshore winds can make it messy
Wave quality: Can offer fun, hollow sections, but shape depends a lot on sand movement and swell direction

Conditions

Works best with a solid swell from the south or southwest
Tends to be better on mid to higher tide, depending on sandbanks
Can be crowded during good weekends and holiday periods because it’s close to Adelaide

Hazards / things to know

Strong rips are common in beach breaks
Can have dumping shorebreak in bigger surf
Sandbanks shift often, so the break can change from week to week
Open coast means conditions can turn rough quickly

Overall vibe

Moana Beach is a reliable South Australian beachie that can produce very fun surf, especially after a few good swells. It’s a solid local option when the wind and swell are right.