Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
We’re looking at a 16-day run, starting Monday August 10th, and the first week is a tough one. The surf is really small right from the start, with waves mostly around 2 to 2 feet. There are a couple of glassy mornings early on Monday and Tuesday, but the energy is weak – we’re seeing combined swell energy in the 60s and 70s (like 67 on Monday morning). It’s rideable, but it’s nothing to get excited about. Just ordinary.
From Wednesday through the weekend, it’s mostly a write-off. Small, short-period swell, with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The only real highlight in this whole outlook is Menakoz, but it’s a picky spot. This is an expert-level reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it needs the right conditions. The best chance comes on Monday, August 17th. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 3-foot swell from the NW. The period is short at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is still low (67). It’s surfable, but it’s not great.
A slightly better option pops up on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE, 3-foot waves from the NW, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 107. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but the conditions are clean. That’s probably the best we get, but the swell direction is off-angle from the optimum NNW for Menakoz.
The second week has a few bigger pulses of energy, with combined numbers hitting the 130s and 170s, but the wave height stays small – around 2 to 3 feet. The wind is either glassy or onshore, and the longer periods (10 seconds) start showing up late in the week, which would mean better shape if there was any size.
This is a frustrating forecast for a spot like Menakoz. The crowds are listed as “often,” so you won’t have it to yourself. Honestly, there’s no day I’d call a true standout. The best advice is to keep an eye on those glassy mornings, especially around the 19th, but don’t expect much. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 52 | 94 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 54 | 91 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 52 | 94 | 64 | 45 | 41 | 54 | 35 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 3 | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 9 | — | NNE 4 | NW 13 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | NW 8 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 44 | — | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 67 | 1 | 352 | 2 | 194 | 516 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
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