Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down in real terms.

Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a bit of a tough one. We’re in for a long, flat spell. The first decent whisper of surf doesn’t even show up until the 31st of July, and even then it’s a non-starter. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, chopped-up slop with short period windswell that just doesn’t have the juice. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is stuck in the double digits, barely cracking 40 (41 for the best of the early dud), which is a clear sign there’s no real power in the water. You’d be wasting your time.

The only break in the game is Menakoz, a reef setup that demands an expert touch. It’s fairly consistent but it’s not going to do you any favours here. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We finally get a little spike on the 7th of August into the afternoon, with the swell jumping up to 4ft from the NW (period 8 seconds). The combined energy hits 196, which is solid moderate energy, but the wind is a straight onshore from the NNW, slapping the face of the wave. The note says "poor surf conditions," and that’s the truth. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall, not something you’d paddle out for.

The 9th of August brings a bit of a reprieve. Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy—that’s a huge plus. The swell is small, just 1ft from the NNW, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The energy is 81, which is still weak but better than the rest. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not a standout, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The wind is perfect, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. After that, it’s back to the same old story of tiny, wind-affected junk for the rest of the window.

The best on offer is that Sunday morning, 9th of August, at Menakoz. It’s not a day to clear your schedule, but if you’re desperate for a tiny, clean roll on the reef with glassy conditions, it’s the only window worth a look. The 10th of August Monday morning is also glassy, but again, the swell is tiny (2ft, 8 seconds, 65 energy). It’s the same story: clean but weak.

Everything else is a write-off. The first week is a total blank, and the second week is just a series of small, onshore slop. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for the season.

Rusty.

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