Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here.
The water temp at Menakoz is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real bonus.
The pattern ahead is a long, drawn-out quiet spell. There’s a bit of swell on the way, but the conditions are going to be fighting it for most of the run. The standout window is a long way off, so we’ll work through it.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday 28 July. Tuesday morning looks the best of the early week. The swell is 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (320). It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and the conditions will be tidy. Expect a few others out as crowds can be an issue here.
Tuesday afternoon the swell drops to 4ft from the NW, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s a bit messier. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell fade right down to under 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds making it pretty ordinary. Thursday morning on the 30th, the swell is a tiny 2ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy, so if you’re desperate for a longboard, it’s worth a paddle.
Friday through to the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of August, it’s pretty grim. Swell is below 3ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak (most values under 100). It’s a write-off for a proper surf.
The next pulse of energy shows up around Monday 10 August. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to strong (573). But the wind is onshore from the NW, so it’s going to be lumpy and poor. Not the one.
The real standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday 11 August – morning. The swell hits 6ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (664). The wind goes glassy – dead calm. That early session is going to be clean. The break is a reef, so with that period, it should set up nicely. This is an expert-only wave, though – 6ft on a reef is not for the faint-hearted. Worth keeping an eye on, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
The standout is Menakoz on Tuesday 11 August morning. Swell is 6ft from the NNW, glassy conditions, but it’s an expert-only reef break.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 192 | 138 | 95 | 73 | 68 | 86 | 68 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 65 | 153 | 82 | 47 | 57 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 439 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 192 | 138 | 95 | 73 | 68 | 86 | 68 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 153 | 82 | 47 | 57 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 79 | 512 | 86 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 24 | 52 |
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