Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Menakoz has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
The opening weekend is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. You’ll see small, weak, short-period windswell with onshore breezes messing it up, so don’t bother paddling out on Saturday the 12th. It’s not until Sunday the 13th that things get interesting.
That Sunday morning is your first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft groundswell rolling in from the NNW with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – flat calm. The wave energy is moderate at 550, but that silky surface and long-period pulse will make for some proper, lined-up waves at this expert reef. Keep in mind, it’s a spot that’s fairly consistent and often has a crowd, so get in early. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a springsuit should do.
Monday the 14th keeps the fun rolling with a clean 4ft NNW swell and a cross-off breeze in the morning. Not quite as punchy as Sunday, but still a very good session for the experienced crew.
Things get messy again from Tuesday through most of the next week with strong winds and lumpy conditions. The middle part of the outlook is a real gap in quality – you’d be fighting a losing battle.
Keep an eye on Friday the 25th though, because that’s the heavyweight of the forecast. The morning brings a serious 8ft, long-period groundswell from the NW (14 seconds) with light offshore winds and clean conditions. The combined energy is a massive 2284 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This one is strictly for experts only; it’ll be too big and powerful for anyone else. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to circle on the calendar. Naturally, a long-period swell like that will be breaking a bit straight at a beach setup, but on this reef it should offer some proper, chunky barrels.
The weekend after that holds some smaller, cleaner options too, with glassy mornings and solid shoulder-high sets, but that Friday is the one that’ll get the heart rate up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 45 | 51 | 117 | 546 | 488 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 127 | 92 | 84 | 105 | 229 | 210 | 336 | 615 | 476 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 74 | 45 | 51 | 117 | 546 | 488 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 127 | 92 | 14 | 58 | 229 | 210 | 133 | 615 | 476 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 85 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 19 | 63 | 81 | 336 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | W 8 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 84 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 512 | 480 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
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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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