Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, listen up. We’ve got a run of surf coming through for Menakoz over the next couple of weeks, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
This Saturday morning, the 29th of August, is actually a decent kick-off. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (388). The wind is light and offshore from the south, so the reef should be looking clean. It's the best of the weekend for sure. The afternoon turns onshore though, so don’t hang around.
Sunday the 30th is a write-off with cross-onshore wind messing things up.
Now, Monday the 31st of August is a standout. The morning is glassy—absolutely dead calm—with a nice 5ft NW swell and a solid 10-second period. That’s moderate energy (437) and the wave shape will be way better than the weekend. This is the pick of the first week. The afternoon gets a little bumpy with a cross-on breeze.
Tuesday the 1st of September drops off a bit, and Wednesday morning the 2nd gives you tiny 3ft waves and very ordinary conditions. From there we hit a flat spell. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.
We get a pulse back on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning sees a clean 4ft NW swell with a nice 11-second period (340 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable. Sunday the 6th is even better: 5ft from the NNW with a long 12-second period (517 energy) and light cross-off wind. That’s groundswell energy and will be shapely on this reef.
The second week really kicks into gear on Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning is the true highlight of the entire forecast. We’ve got a solid 7ft NNW groundswell with an 11-second period and strong wave energy (1006). The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is proper, powerful surf. It’s for experts only, and expect a crowd. The afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.
After that, it tapers off. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a letdown. Saturday the 13th has a glassy morning but tiny, weak waves. Not worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: first week’s best is Monday the 31st morning. Second week, set your alarm for Wednesday the 9th morning—that’s the big one, but it’s a long-range call so keep an eye on the charts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 988 | 388 | 307 | 275 | 425 | 318 | 256 | 437 | 530 | 425 | 299 | 236 | 152 | 82 | 53 | 40 | 19 | 50 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | 6:32AM3.65m | 6:46PM3.86m | 7:05AM3.65m | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 988 | 388 | 307 | 275 | 425 | 318 | 256 | 437 | 530 | 425 | 299 | 236 | 152 | 82 | 53 | 40 | 19 | 50 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 67 | 86 | 0 |
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