Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper session over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be doing a lot of waiting. The forecast is a real flat spell with a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” stamped across the board. From now through the end of July, there’s barely a ripple worth chasing. The first real sniff of anything rideable comes way down the line, and even then, it’s not going to be the kind of quality you’d get out of bed for.
The only break in the mix is Menakoz (reef), and it’s an expert-only wave that’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’d almost think summer had arrived early.
Nothing worth paddling out for until the middle of the second week. There’s a long gap of days where the surf is just poor or tiny. The first vaguely interesting pulse shows up around 21st July, but that’s still a no-go according to the numbers. The pickup starts on the 22nd of July – Wednesday morning – with the swell building a bit. You’ve got 4 ft of swell coming from the NNW, and the combined wave energy hits 192 (moderate energy). Wind is light and cross-shore, so there might be a few cleanish waves for the experts. The period is short though, only 7 seconds, so it’s not holding much power.
The 22nd is probably the best you’ll see in this run, but it’s still not a standout – just the best of a pretty average bunch. After that, it drops off again with onshore winds and even smaller surf through to the 26th, where you get a little 1.0 ft clean wave on the Sunday morning with a cross-off breeze, but it’s tiny.
So, to be straight with you: there are no true standouts here. The most interesting window is the 22nd of July, but even that is for experts only given the short period and the fact it’s a reef break that needs more love from the swell direction. If you’re a beginner, don’t even think about it – it’s a reef and it’s not your wave. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and check back later. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | N 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 55 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 152 | 84 | 102 | 58 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM3.24m | 3:07AM3.29m | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 59 | 63 | 54 | — | 25 | 102 | 58 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | W 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 33 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | WNW 2 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 152 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 168 | 0 | 24 | 110 | 237 | 419 | 356 | 381 | 381 | 52 | 163 | 1088 | 427 | 510 | 502 | |
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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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