Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour.
It's a slow start. The first surf that's worth a look doesn't roll in until Tuesday, August 11th, and even then it's small. We've got a solid week of flat, messy conditions before that. For a place like Menakoz, a reef that usually works, this is a dry spell, but it's not unusual for the area. The good news is there's something better way out there at the end.
The water is warm, about 75°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a big deal.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, is the first real opportunity. A clean 3ft NW swell, with a period around 10 seconds, and a light offshore breeze out of the ENE. The energy is moderate (151). It's rideable, but nothing to get overly excited about. A good session to get wet.
The one to watch for is Thursday morning, August 20th. That's a long way off, so don't book the trip yet, but the setup looks special. The swell is 4ft from the NW, with a 9-second period. The wind? Dead calm. Glassy as a mirror. For a reef break like Menakoz, that's a dream. The combined energy is moderate at 206, so it'll have some weight. It's an expert spot, so crowds are likely, but in those conditions, it's worth the lineup.
The days in between are mostly a bust. The swell gets a little bigger on the 15th and 16th, hitting 3-4ft, but the wind is always onshore or cross-on, making it a choppy mess.
The biggest energy of the whole period hits on Wednesday, August 19th – a reading of 455, with a 5ft NW swell. But the wind is onshore from the NNW, ruining it. Such a waste of power.
So, to sum it up: the first real chance is a clean, small session on the morning of the 11th. The only true standout is that glassy morning on the 20th. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 86 | 97 | 114 | 88 | 43 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 68 | 64 | 65 | 59 | 119 | 286 | 151 | 115 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 86 | 97 | 114 | 88 | 43 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 68 | 64 | 65 | 59 | 119 | 286 | 151 | 115 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 13 | N 5 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 119 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 86 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 67 | 512 | 527 | 52 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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