Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. It's Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, so let's cut through the noise.

Right off the bat, we got nothing doing for the first couple of days—just some small, weak slop. But don't get bummed. It’s not going to stay that way.

Our first real chance to get wet comes up on Saturday, the 5th. The swell fills in a bit to a clean 3ft from the NW and that variable energy starts to tick up (270). It’s not giant, but with light, cross-offshore winds expected for the morning, it should be clean and have a bit of push. Menakoz at this size is a fun one, that reef will be working.

Sunday the 6th is interesting too. We see a jump in size with 5ft from the NNW, and the energy is solid at 538. Morning looks clean with the light cross-off winds before things get a little sketchy in the afternoon when the WNW wind picks up and the rain rolls in. Get on it early if you can.

The middle of the week drops off after that. Monday the 7th through Friday the 11th is mostly a write-off—small, junky, and crossed-up. There's a tiny glimmer on Wednesday morning the 9th with glassy conditions and a 4ft NW swell, but the period is short and it's probably going to be pretty average. Honestly, that stretch looks like a good time to get other things done.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got a proper pulse of long-period NW groundswell pushing in at 5ft with the energy way up there at 1214. It’s a big forecast for this spot, and with 15-second periods, that reef is going to have some proper shape and power. Winds are light, so conditions should be on. This will be for the experienced crew, no doubt—bigger and powerful. Keep your wits about you.

The next day, Thursday the 17th, also looks pretty promising. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the NW with 456 energy, but the morning looks glassy as can be. It could be the pick of the week for the slightly smaller, clean conditions.

The following weekend trails off into much smaller surf. It’s over a week away, so don’t hold your breath, but there are a few clean little waves around Monday the 14th with some light offshore easterly wind, and again on Thursday the 17th before the energy fades.

So, there you have it. This week is a waiting game, next Wednesday the 16th has the size and power, and Thursday the 17th has the glass. Be patient, pick your moments, and when that long-period NW groundswell hits, you’ll be glad you waited.

Rusty.

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