Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s take a look at this stretch of coast. The forecast ahead has a few real gems, but also some long lulls, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

The best window is the first few days, starting this Sunday morning. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit. The standout is Menakoz, a reef setup that’s only for the experts. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell hitting the coast.

Sunday the 30th of August is looking clean. The morning brings a glassy 4ft northwest swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 327. The wind is practically nothing, just a slight air from the northwest, so it’s going to be smooth. This is a top pick, but expect crowds here often. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum.

Monday the 31st of August morning is even better. The swell builds to 6ft from the northwest, still glassy with a light westerly breeze, and the energy jumps to 542. That’s a solid moderate push, and the period is 10 seconds, so the waves will have a bit of punch. It’s a classic morning session, but again, expect a full lineup.

The wave energy really spikes on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a 5ft swell from the north-northwest, but the period is a long 14 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1211, so there’s a lot of power in the water. That long period tends to make a reef break like Menakoz really line up, but it can also mean longer waits between sets. The wind is offshore and light, so it’ll be clean. This is a serious standout for experienced surfers, but the afternoon pushes to 7ft and gets a bit cross-chop, so stick to the morning.

After that, things drop off hard. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of the second week, there’s a long gap of poor to marginal conditions. The swell gets small and weak, often with wind chop or onshore breezes. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for from the 7th right through to the 14th of September, with most days showing swell under 3ft and very low energy levels. A few mornings on the 8th and 13th look clean, but the waves are tiny and weak. It’s a real flat spell for this area.

So the takeaway: hit it hard this Sunday and Monday morning, and don’t miss that Saturday the 5th of September morning session. That’s your lot.

Rusty.

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