Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
First off, gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead. There’s no surf worth paddling out for until Monday the 10th, so we’re looking at a solid gap of a few days with nothing on offer. From Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 9th, it’s just small, weak, messy stuff with onshore or cross-on winds and next to no energy. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Monday the 10th morning finally shows a little pulse. Menakoz (reef) will have clean, glassy conditions with a tiny 2 ft NW swell, period around 10 seconds. Combined energy is 90, so weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, with the water sitting at 75°F, that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – over 4°F above normal – so it’ll feel nice out there. Just don’t expect much push.
Tuesday the 11th morning is the pick of the first week. Menakoz sees a 3 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions again, and combined energy bumps up to 141 – that’s moderate. It’s still small, but with the clean glass and a little more grunt, it’s the best window before lunch. Crowds are possible here, so you might not have it to yourself.
After that, it’s back to small, poor-quality slop through the rest of the week and into the second week. Nothing really stands out until Saturday the 15th morning, when a longer-period NNW swell (11 seconds, 3 ft) rolls in with combined energy hitting 304 – that’s strong energy for the size. But it’s onshore wind (NW at 6 mph) and the conditions are marginal. Still, the longer period means better-shaped waves if you can handle the chop. This one’s for experienced crew only.
Monday the 17th morning offers another glassy window with 2 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and energy at 72 – weak but clean. Another “surfable but ordinary” call.
Overall, there’s no standout epic session here. If I had to pick, Tuesday the 11th morning and Saturday the 15th morning are your best bets, but keep expectations low. The long-range Saturday swell is promising but less certain this far out. For now, keep the board waxed and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 102 | 115 | 125 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 96 | 67 | 139 | 117 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 102 | 115 | 125 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 96 | 67 | 139 | 117 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 3 | NW 8 | — | NNW 11 | N 4 | W 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | 48 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 748 | 607 | 501 | 235 | 60 | 381 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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