Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Menakoz are looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and messy winds, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won't be freezing.
The first decent window doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, August 11th. We've got a small 3ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. The combined energy is a weak 187, so it's not going to be powerful, but it'll be clean. It's surfable, but just barely. The afternoon looks like it'll get a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze.
Then we've got another gap. The next real standout is way out there, on Sunday morning, August 16th. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds – that's a short period, wind swell, so it's not going to have much grunt. The combined energy is 136. The wind is glassy from the NW, so it'll be clean. It's another "surfable but very ordinary" day.
The most interesting event is on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 492 – a solid bump. The wind is onshore from the NW, though, so it'll be a bit messy. This is a long-range call, so keep that in mind. The following morning, Wednesday August 19th, looks cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze from the E, but the swell drops back to 3ft.
Honestly, there's no true standout here. The best bets are the glassy mornings on the 11th and 16th if you're desperate for a clean, tiny wave, or the 18th if you're willing to gamble on a bit more size and a bit of chop. Menakoz is a reef break, so it can handle a bit of swell, but with these waves it's not going to be anything to write home about. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 27 | 19 | 44 | 13 | 112 | 158 | 157 | 83 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 106 | 98 | 84 | 65 | 180 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 19 | 44 | 13 | 112 | 158 | 157 | 83 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 106 | 98 | 84 | 65 | — | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NNW 7 | NW 13 | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 35 | 180 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 496 | 78 | 110 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 511 | 67 | 1 | 355 | 0 | 26 | 109 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Menakoz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Menakoz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Menakoz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Menakoz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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