Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna level with you. This is a tough stretch for Menakoz. For the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. We’re lookin’ at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with periods that are embarrassingly short. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the water? It’s sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, almost like the ocean forgot what season it is. But warm water don’t make waves, so it’s a bitter sweet trade-off. The combined energy for most of this period is below 100, tellin’ you the ocean is basically asleep.
From Monday the 14th all the way through to Saturday the 25th, every single session is marked as poor. There’s a few glassy moments – like Thursday morning the 16th and Sunday morning the 19th – but with swell heights of 2ft and 1ft and periods of 5 seconds, you’re just floatin’ around. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
The one, and I mean the one, flicker of hope comes on Monday morning the 28th of July. That’s still a week and a half away, so keep that in mind, but it’s the standout. The combined energy finally jumps to 287 (moderate), with a 4ft swell from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and glassy, offshore wind. That’s the recipe for a clean, lined-up Menakoz. The water temp anomaly is gone from the data so we don’t know, but the conditions are set for some fun waves. Given it’s a reef break that’s expert level and fairly consistent, but is often crowded, expect a few others to have the same idea. The swell direction is NW, which is close to the optimum of NNW, so it’ll wrap in nicely.
The short story? Don’t even bother until that Monday morning on the 28th. Every other day in this 16-day window is a dud. The surf is just not there. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, quiet stretch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 5 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 69 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.67m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.07m | 1:22PM0.13m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.25m | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 69 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | W 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 13 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 17 | — | — | 24 | 23 | — | 23 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 128 | 237 | 381 | 381 | 427 | 496 | 78 | 500 | 500 | 416 | 707 | 777 | 814 | 517 | 520 | 657 | 511 | 511 | 2 | 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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