Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the scoop on Menakoz. To be straight with you – this is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, there’s hardly a session worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with nothing but poor surf conditions and tiny swell. The only flicker of anything rideable comes late in the run, but even that’s a stretch.
Let’s break it down. From August 3rd right through to August 16th, it’s grim. The swell rarely gets above 2 ft, and when it does, the wind is messy or the period is short. Most days the combined energy is well under 100 (22 to 159), which is weak, and the wave comment keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” For a reef break that’s expert-only and fairly consistent, this is a real letdown. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 74°, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The best chance, and I mean the *only* chance, comes on August 17th. Monday morning shows a glassy 2 ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 51 – still weak. The wind is calm, so it’ll be clean, but the swell is tiny. Then Monday afternoon, the swell stays at 2 ft but the period stretches to 11 seconds from the NW, and the energy jumps to 111 (moderate). The wind is onshore, so it’s messy. Honestly, this is a marginal call for an expert spot – you’d be scratching for a wave.
Then on August 18th, Tuesday morning, we get a 3 ft swell from the NNW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 204 (moderate). The wind is cross-shore and light, so it could be okay, but the period is short and the afternoon turns lumpy with fresh cross-onshore winds. This is the best of the lot, but it’s still not great.
No standouts here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. It’s rare for Menakoz to be this flat for so long, but that’s the reality. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 99 | 112 | 138 | 78 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 67 | 96 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:24PM3.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 5 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 99 | 112 | 138 | 78 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 67 | 96 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 5 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 6 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | W 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 124 | 140 | 496 | 78 | 113 | 381 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 349 | 26 | 512 | 381 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 2 |
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