Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. 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 (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the table for Menakoz over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are pretty lackluster with tiny swell and poor conditions, so don’t get too excited just yet. The real standout arrives on Sunday the 13th. We’ve got a clean 4ft groundswell from the NNW with a long period (13 seconds) rolling in at first light. The wind is glassy, and with moderate combined energy (553), it’s got some proper push behind it. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely and give us some decent, shaped-up walls. It’s only for the experts, and being a fairly consistent spot that’s often crowded, expect company out there.
Later that week, Thursday morning the 17th sees a pulse of 5ft NNW groundswell (11 seconds) with strong energy (593) and light cross-offshore winds, offering cleaner conditions than the afternoons. For the second week, the highlight is shaping up to be Sunday the 20th. The morning session will be magic – clean and glassy with a solid 5ft NW swell, long period (11 seconds), and massive combined energy at 931. The water temperature is sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. This is the pick of the series, with clean, powerful waves and light offshore breezes.
The following weekend, Saturday the 26th will see another healthy dose of NW swell, but conditions get a bit more cross-onshore, so it won’t be as tidy as that Sunday session. Earlier in the week, Friday the 25th morning offers a promising 6ft NNW groundswell with glassy conditions and very good energy (742), but the afternoons get a bit messy. Overall, keep your eyes on Sunday the 13th and Sunday the 20th for the best windows. Everything else is a bit average or better for kites.
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Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 115 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 96 | 546 | 488 | 527 | 359 | 229 | 124 | 74 | 154 | 102 | 262 | 357 | 327 | 593 | 505 | 315 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | |||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 115 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 96 | 546 | 488 | 527 | 359 | 229 | 124 | 74 | 15 | 43 | 262 | 357 | 327 | 593 | 505 | 315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 10 | — | — | N 17 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 51 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 26 | 28 | — | 184 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 154 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 295 | 227 | 37 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Menakoz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Menakoz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Menakoz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Menakoz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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