Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Menakoz has in store for us over the coming couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim with no real surf on offer until things start to show signs of life on Saturday the 5th. The real standout window, and the one to pencil in, is Sunday the 6th.
Sunday morning is the pick of the entire period. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW, and with glassy conditions and a slight offshore breeze from the WSW, it’s going to be looking absolutely pristine. The wave energy is strong (530) and combined with that 12-second period, there’s some serious grunt in the water, setting up long, peeling lines across the reef. This one’s for the experts only though – that size and power over a reef break is no joke. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 72°, which is a nice bonus.
After Sunday, the surf drops off again but there are a few other windows worth a look. Thursday the 10th morning has another spell of glassy conditions with a clean 4ft NNW swell (372 energy). It’s not as powerful as Sunday, but it’ll be fun. Then again on Sunday the 13th morning, we get another glassy morning with a 4ft NW swell (283 energy) – a bit smaller, but clean, and perfect for a longerboard or a fun groveler.
Later in the second week, things get a bit messy. There’s a solid pulse of swell arriving around Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th with waves pushing 5ft to 6ft and strong energy (over 500 up to 981), but the wind is onshore and gusty from the north-northeast, so it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For paddle surfing, that’s a write-off. If you’ve got a kite, though, that may be your time to shine.
Also, keep an eye on Wednesday morning the 16th – only 1ft, but a 12-second period and cross-shore wind means there may be a sneaky little set if you’re desperate. It’s barely there though.
So, to sum it up: Sunday morning the 6th of September is the absolute best on offer – glassy, solid, and lined up. Get it while it’s good.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 79 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 107 | 208 | 283 | 169 | 151 | 162 | 199 | 466 | 536 | 372 | 238 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 79 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 95 | 283 | 169 | 151 | 162 | 138 | 466 | 536 | 372 | 238 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | N 12 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 85 | 95 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 208 | — | — | — | 15 | 199 | 70 | 26 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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