Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Menakoz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about this stretch in imperial.
Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. Menakoz, a reef setup that needs a good NNW swell, has zero surf on offer for the whole 16 days. Every single session is flagged as poor. The combined swell energy is weak, never getting above 69, and it drops to as low as 13 by the second week. That’s nothing.
On Friday, July 31st, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft NW swell with a short 8 second period, and light north wind. The water is 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice anomaly of 4°F. Nice for a swim, but there’s no wave to surf.
Saturday, August 1st, sees 2 ft NW swell, but with a cross-shore breeze, it’s bumpy. Sunday the 2nd is glassy in the morning with a 2 ft N swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. No energy. Monday the 3rd drops to just 0.7 ft. The combined energy is 22 – basically flat.
The pattern holds. Tuesday the 4th through Saturday the 8th all show tiny, short-period swell and poor conditions. The best you get is a glassy morning on the 7th with 1 ft – not worth the paddle.
There’s a slight glimmer on Sunday, August 9th: a 2 ft NW swell with a 9 second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the east. Combined energy hits 48, but it’s still too small for a reef. Monday the 10th is glassy again, but with 2 ft – no go.
The second week is a total drag. Wednesday the 12th sees 2 ft from the NNW with a 9 second period, but the wind is cross-on. By the 15th of August, the combined energy is down to 13–14, with moderate onshore winds.
So, no standout. Not one. The entire 16-day window is a gap with no real surf. The combined energy never reaches moderate levels, staying under 100. This kind of flat run is more normal for the area when the swell direction is off. The optimum is NNW, and we’re getting scraps from the NW and WNW.
Keep the boards waxed and wait for the next pulse. Forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 30 | 39 | 67 | 59 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 30 | 39 | 67 | 59 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 9 | W 10 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 504 | 1521 | 78 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 767 | 67 | 235 | 375 | 52 | 237 | 496 | 186 | 352 | 774 | 234 | 221 | 480 | 234 |
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