Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,984 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day outlook for Menakoz.
First thing to say – it’s a quiet start to the run. The first surf that’s actually worth talking about doesn’t show up until Friday the 28th of August. That’s a solid week of nothing much, so manage your expectations.
The real standout, the one that’s got me chewing my lip, is Friday the 28th of August. Early morning, Menakoz is looking at a solid 7ft of swell from the NNW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 1060 (strong wave energy). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the SW, so the reef should be clean and lined up. Now, this is a reef break, and with that long period, it’ll be a proper, heavy wave. It’s an expert-only zone at that size, and crowds are often a thing here, so you’ll be sharing it with the crew. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a massive 5° warmer than average for this time of year – basically a bath, and very unusual for late August.
The swell drops a touch for Saturday morning the 29th, but don’t sleep on it. We’re looking at 6ft from the NW, period dropping to 10 seconds, combined energy still strong at 577. The wind is glassy – from the W at 3 mph. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The waves will be powerful and well-shaped for the experts out there.
After that, the quality drops off. Through the first week of September, we’ve got more consistent swell but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the size is smaller, generally under 3ft. The odd morning might be glassy, like Wednesday the 2nd of September (3ft, NW, 8 seconds) and Saturday the 5th of September (3ft, NW, 9 seconds), but the combined energy is weak – in the 90s and 130s – so it’s just small, ordinary surf. You’ll get a wave, but it won’t be memorable.
Bottom line: your best bet is absolutely Friday the 28th of August morning. If you miss that, Saturday the 29th morning is still a very good second prize. The rest of the run is mostly waiting for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 53 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 211 | 162 | 138 | 1060 | 1984 | 1226 | 577 | 402 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 21 | 211 | 162 | 138 | 1060 | 1984 | 1226 | 577 | 402 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 7 | N 6 | — | NNE 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 4 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 6 | 12 | 6 | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | W 9 | — | NW 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | SSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 53 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 138 | 1 | 235 | 259 | 203 | 496 | 496 | 67 | 16 | 124 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 472 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
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