Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NNW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. 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 (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Menakoz. This is an expert-level reef break that's fairly consistent and can get busy, so keep that in mind.
The water temp here is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll feel that difference.
The next 16 days have a slow start with a few honest windows of opportunity, but nothing huge. It’s a bit of a stop-start pattern until we get to a proper standout.
The first good call is Tuesday morning, September 1st. We’ve got chest to head-high swell from the NW, 4 ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the east at just 3 mph, setting it up clean. The combined energy is moderate at 341. It’s not huge, but for a Tuesday morning with those conditions, it’s a solid session.
After that, the surf drops right off. Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th are tiny and weak, mostly under 2 ft, with poor winds and low energy. That’s a gap of three days where you’re better off doing something else. Saturday the 5th morning is surfable but ordinary. The real near-term standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. Swell from the NNW at 4 ft, period stretching to 12 seconds, so there’s some power in it. The combined energy hits 434, a moderate to strong jolt. Wind is light cross-off from the SE at 6 mph, keeping it clean. This is the best session of the first week.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th mornings are both glassy, but the swell is inconsistent and below 3 ft, or just 3 ft on Tuesday with a long 11-second period. It’s surfable but not firing.
Now, for the standout to look toward: Thursday morning, September 10th. That morning delivers 4 ft of clean NW swell, 10-second period, with glassy conditions – wind is calm. The combined energy is 315, moderate, but that glassy surface at a reef break with decent size is prime. This is the pick of the entire window for an expert surfer who wants quality, not just quantity. After that, Saturday the 12th morning is also a strong option at 4 ft, clean cross-off wind from the east, and 391 combined energy, so that’s a close second.
The second week overall is less reliable. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft but the winds are more mixed. Sunday the 13th morning goes glassy again but only 3 ft of swell, and by the 15th and 16th it’s dropping off into knee-high mush with poor wind.
To sum it up: if you can paddle out early on Thursday morning, September 10th at Menakoz, that’s your best shot at clean, solid reef waves. Sunday the 6th and Saturday the 12th mornings are also worth the early alarm. Don’t expect epic size, but the quality windows are there if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
341 | 296 | 202 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 33 | 57 | 59 | 85 | 314 | 400 | 414 | 278 | 130 | 126 | 58 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 |
341 | 296 | 202 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 33 | 57 | 59 | 64 | 314 | 400 | 414 | 278 | 130 | 126 | 51 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 7 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 85 | — | 11 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 60 | 58 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 13 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 32 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 26 | 141 | 431 | 1 | 78 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 37 | 24 | 2 |
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Information about the Menakoz Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Menakoz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Menakoz is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











