Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ over the charts for Menakoz.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday’s a write-off with rain and poor conditions, so don’t even bother. The real story starts to build from Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell from the NNW, around 4ft, and the wind is glassy, dead calm from the ESE. That’s the kind of morning you dream about. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°F, which is a nice bonus. The combined energy is moderate (333), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. Menakoz is a reef break, so it handles that direction well, but keep in mind it’s an expert-only wave and it’s often crowded. That Thursday morning session is the real standout of the first week.

The swell eases off a bit through Friday and Saturday, getting small and weak, with combined energy dropping to as low as 48. Not much to get excited about there, but the wind stays glassy on Saturday morning. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then, Sunday morning the 13th of September is where it gets interesting again. A new NNW groundswell rolls in, 5ft, with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 630. The wind is glassy again from the SE. That’s a proper session—clean, powerful, and long-period energy that will really wrap into that reef. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the morning is the pick.

Monday morning the 14th of September is another beauty. Still a solid 4ft from the NNW, 12-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the ESE keeping the face clean. Combined energy is a solid 449. That’s another morning to clear your schedule for.

After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns more onshore or cross-onshore for the rest of the week. From the 15th through to the 19th, it’s mostly small and choppy or blown out. There’s a brief window on the 19th (Saturday morning) with a 4ft, 12-second NW swell, but the wind is onshore, making it marginal at best.

The second week—from the 20th of September onwards—looks pretty flat and weak. The swell drops to 3ft or less, and the combined energy is below 200 most days. There’s a glassy morning on the 22nd with a tiny 1ft swell, but that’s barely a paddle. The 23rd and 24th are similarly small, with clean conditions but no real power. It’s a long stretch of nothing much, so if you’re planning a trip, aim for that first week.

The absolute best on offer is Thursday morning the 10th of September and Sunday morning the 13th of September. That Sunday session has the most power and length, but the Thursday glass-off is hard to beat for cleanliness. Get in early, because it’s a heavy wave and it’ll be busy.

Rusty.

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