Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for Menakoz over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temperature is running about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°. So, you'll be comfortable in a spring suit, maybe just a shorty.

Now, the outlook for Menakoz is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a decent amount of swell energy on the charts, but the wind is going to be a real issue most days. For the next week or so, it's looking like a lot of onshore and cross-onshore slop. It's going to be a waiting game for the right windows.

The real standout here is going to be the morning of Monday, September 7th. We're looking at some clean 3ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds. The kicker? Glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze. That's going to be the cleanest the wave faces will look all week. The combined energy is moderate at (415), so there's some push behind it. The only catch is that Menakoz is an expert reef break that is fairly consistent, and it gets crowded often, so expect a few others to have the same idea.

After that, things get messy. The onshores kick in from Tuesday the 8th through the 10th, with the swell bumping up to 6ft on the 9th, but it's all wind-affected. The period drops to 9 seconds, and it's poor surf all around. There's a quick window on the morning of Friday the 11th where it goes glassy again, but the swell is tiny at just 3ft with weak energy (97), so it's barely surfable.

Now, looking into the second week, there is some promise. The morning of Sunday, September 13th, shows a nice 3ft NNW groundswell with a long 13-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the south, so it should be clean. This is a longer-period swell, so it's going to be more powerful and have longer lulls. That kind of energy is best for a reef like Menakoz. The combined energy is (307), a moderate push. It's a good option, but not the standout of the fortnight.

The next real one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. Glassy conditions again with a 4ft NNW swell at a 12-second period. That's a solid, clean groundswell with strong energy (449). The wind is dead calm. If you can get out there, that's the session you want to aim for, just keep in mind the crowds.

After the 15th, it's back to onshore winds and choppy conditions right through to the end of the period. There's a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 19th, with 4ft swell, but the cross-onshore winds will ruin it. The final Monday, the 21st, shows a glassy morning with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the energy is low (159). It's not really worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: this is not a period of endless waves. There are a few clean windows. The absolute best on offer is the glassy morning of Monday, September 7th. The second best is the glassy, offshore morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The rest is a lot of waiting and watching the wind. Keep your expectations realistic, and be ready to move when those windows open.

Rusty.

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