Menakoz Surf Break

Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.40° N 2.99° W

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Menakoz sea temperature is
23.2° C

3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Menakoz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Menakoz surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Menakoz. It's a reef set-up that needs a good match-up, and over the next 16 days, it’s looking pretty bleak. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about.

The water is sitting at a very unusual 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year at Menakoz. It feels more like summer, but the ocean just isn't cooperating.

Right from the start on Tuesday the 7th, it’s all cross-on winds and small, weak swell. The combined energy is in the weak range at just 31, with a tiny 1ft NW swell. It's just not happening. That same story carries on through the entire first week. We get a little bump on the morning of Wednesday the 9th, a 2ft NW swell at 10 seconds, but with cross-on winds and weak energy (65), it’s still a no-go. The whole first week is a washout – poor conditions and really ordinary surf.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday the 11th. The energy picks up to a moderate 103 with a 1ft NNW groundswell (12 seconds). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the report says the waves are clean. It's a surfable wave, and that's the best we'll see, but it’s tiny. Still, for this stretch, that’s the standout. On Sunday the 12th, the morning cleans up with light offshore wind and a 2ft NW swell, but the energy is weaker at 69. It’s a window, but not a real highlight.

After that, it all goes south again. The second week is a dead loss. We get more onshore wind and tiny, weak swell that barely registers – a 0.3ft swell with just 9 energy on the morning of Tuesday the 14th tells you everything. There's a spike to 5ft NW swell on the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd (strong energy at 150), but it’s a junky 6-second wind swell with cross-on wind. That much raw, messy power with onshore wind is more of a kite-surfing set-up than anything for a paddle surfer. For the reef at Menakoz, you want that cleaner, period-rich swell, and we just don’t get it.

Honestly, for a reef that needs a good, clean swell, this 16-day window is a tough one to crack. Keep the board in the car and the expectations low. Stick to the morning of the 11th if you’re desperate for a paddle, but feel free to take the time off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
1.2
NW
6
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.4
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
18
19
17
16
54
59
55
54
52
90
64
56
81
82
59
51
102
93
52
14
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
N
5
W
5
N
10
N
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
E
10
NE
5
SE
10
SE
10
NNW
20
W
10
NW
10
NNW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:09AM2.99m
10:28PM3.14m
11:05AM2.95m
11:30PM3.07m
12:12PM2.96m
00:42AM3.06m
1:23PM3.06m
1:58AM3.13m
2:33PM3.24m
3:07AM3.29m
3:35PM3.47m
4:09AM3.47m
4:32PM3.72m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.89m
4:50AM0.80m
5:13PM0.95m
5:52AM0.85m
6:22PM0.94m
7:01AM0.83m
7:35PM0.83m
8:09AM0.74m
8:44PM0.63m
9:12AM0.59m
9:46PM0.38m
10:09AM0.41m
10:43PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:53
9:53
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
25
22
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
25
23
26
27
26
31
35
26
24
25
22
Feels °C
25
26
23
24
24
24
24
25
23
24
26
25
26
27
27
30
33
25
25
26
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
25
18
19
14
9
54
59
55
54
52
90
64
46
81
82
59
51
26
93
52
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
5
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NW
8
0.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
3
1
10
6
16
5
6
3
3
1
8
56
26
11
8
1
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
5
17
5
1
1
2
15
2
2
2
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.6
WNW
3
1.2
NW
6
Energy kJ
3
10
1
1
5
8
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
227
766
26
437
498
1
24
24
52
12
4
0
0
1
0
0
496
37
24
535
168
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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Information about the Menakoz Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Menakoz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Menakoz is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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