Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Menakoz over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is sitting around 74°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – feels good on the skin.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a snooze. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Thursday the 20th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is low. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, and even though a few mornings are glassy, there’s just no push. It’s a long, flat patch for paddle surfing.
The first real chance to get wet comes Friday the 21st. Morning looks clean with an offshore breeze from the SE and a 3 ft NW swell at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 138, and conditions are clean – surfable, but still small. Only for the keen.
The standout window is Sunday morning the 23rd. Glassy conditions, a 3 ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, and wave energy at 171. That reef is going to turn that into some clean, fun lines. Not big, but the best combo of the whole forecast.
Later in the run, Monday the 24th afternoon pumps up to 2 ft swell with big energy, but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. Tuesday the 25th has similar size but onshore winds and marginal conditions – better left for experts.
Bottom line: Sunday morning the 23rd is your best bet. Clean, warm, and the reef will do the work. The rest is mostly waiting for better winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 50 | 58 | 71 | 108 | 75 | 91 | 75 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.02m | 7:41AM3.65m | 7:57PM3.80m | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:38PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.23m | 2:17PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 21 | 32 | 35 | 58 | 71 | 108 | 75 | 91 | 75 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 41 | 36 | — | 33 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | NW 9 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 504 | 82 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 26 | 246 | 60 | 26 | 86 | 1 | 78 | 85 | 24 | 218 | 60 | 52 |
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