Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Menakoz this week:
The surf forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Menakoz in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a rough 16 days ahead, with a lot of flat spells. The first time you might want to get wet is Thursday morning, July 30th. There’s a tiny 3ft northwest swell with a short period. The water is a balmy 74°F, which is much warmer than it normally is here. That’s the main talking point.
On Thursday morning, the wind is glassy. Dead flat. That’s a big deal for a reef like Menakoz – the surface will be perfect. But the swell is small, around 3ft, and weak. You’ll have to really want it.
Then there’s a huge gap. Nothing worth paddling for for over a week until Monday morning, August 10th. That morning has just 2ft on offer, but the energy picks up a bit.
The real standout arrives on Tuesday morning, August 11th. We’re looking at a 5ft northwest swell. The wind is light and coming from the east, which is cross-offshore and will make for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (124), so there’s some push. It’s a short-period swell at 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit crumbly and soft, but for this stretch, it’s the best size and cleanest window we’ve got. The direction is right in the wheelhouse for this break.
After Tuesday, the wind switches onshore and the surf goes to crap again for the rest of the window. If you want it, you know when to go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:38PM3.52m | 5:57AM3.33m | 6:11PM3.63m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | — | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 26 | 512 | 52 | 78 | 24 | 26 | 237 | 472 | 67 | 237 | 496 | 128 | 124 | 496 | 427 |
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