
Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got your local outlook for the Menakoz reef. There’s a long stretch of flatness ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The first 12 days are pretty grim, with only a few windows of barely surfable slop, but things start to look promising at the very end of the run.
We kick off on Sunday, the 19th of July, with a tiny 1 foot NW swell and glassy conditions, but the score’s a zero – it’s just too small to bother with. Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st see a bit more size, around 4 feet to 5 feet from the north, but the period is a short 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 22nd morning offers a tiny sliver of hope: 3 feet from the north with glassy winds, but the combined energy is weak (83) and the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s very ordinary. That’s the best you’ll get for a while. From there, it’s a wasteland of tiny, wind-battered dribble until the 27th of July.
Monday the 27th morning sees a glassy 2 feet NNW swell with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy of 101 – surfable but still very ordinary. Tuesday the 28th morning is similar: 3 feet, glassy, but the period drops to 10 seconds. Nothing to write home about.
Then we hit the real standout. Saturday the 1st of August morning at Menakoz is the highlight of the whole 16-day outlook. Swell builds to 5 feet from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 480 – that’s solid, moderate energy. The winds are glassy, dead calm, so the reef will be clean and lined up. This is the one to aim for. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum NNW, and the reef setup will handle the long-period groundswell beautifully. Expect good, powerful waves, but at 5 feet, it’s getting into the range where beginners might find it challenging – more suited to intermediate and expert surfers. The reef is known for crowds often, so bring your patience.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a step down: 5 feet NW swell with a cross-shore wind, marginal conditions. Monday the 3rd of August morning has a clean cross-offshore wind from the SE, with 4 feet NW swell and a period of 9 seconds – surfable but not a standout.
Water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off, with only a few glassy moments of very small, weak swell. Don’t waste your time until the 1st of August. That Saturday morning is your best bet – clean, solid, and lined up. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 12 | 13 | 84 | 153 | 206 | 211 | 119 | 166 | 126 | 73 | 80 | 47 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 37 | 26 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.25m | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | |||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
2 | 5 | 13 | 84 | 153 | 206 | 211 | 119 | 166 | 126 | 73 | 80 | 47 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 37 | 26 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 8 |
7 | 12 | — | 23 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
4 | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
— | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 821 | 511 | 355 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 79 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 472 | 416 |
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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.
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