Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead for Menakoz, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the surf is not gonna be the main event for most of it. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak, and messy waves. There’s a gap of about four days where you’re better off doing something else. None of the conditions are shaping up to be a true standout, so don’t expect any magic sessions.

Let’s start on the morning of Monday, July 27th. This is the first sniff of something worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell coming from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 277. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the water is a warm 75°, which is about 6° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a tropical bath. The break is a reef setup, so the long period (10 seconds) will give it some proper shape, and you’ll get those nice lulls between sets. But it’s an expert-only wave, and it’s fairly consistent, though crowds are often here. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” but it’s a low score, so it’s not a world-beater, just the best of a quiet bunch.

Moving to Tuesday, July 28th, the morning brings a 4 ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period and moderate energy (207). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s surfable, but the score is low. By Wednesday, July 29th, the morning is glassy again with a 3 ft NNW swell, same 10-second period, and energy at 220. It’s clean but the waves are still ordinary.

The best chance for a proper session looks like the morning of Thursday, July 30th. We’ve got a 4 ft NW swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy at 269. The wind is glassy from the east. This is the cleanest-looking window, with “expect good surf conditions” again. For a reef break at Menakoz, that long period will give the waves some push, but it’s still a low score. It’s a pick for the experts who are patient.

After that, the quality drops off quickly. The afternoon of Friday, July 31st, has a 3 ft NW swell with a 9-second period (107 energy) and a moderate offshore wind from the SE, which will keep it clean, but it’s small. The rest of the outlook into the first week of August is a mix of onshore winds, short periods, and tiny surf. The morning of August 1st has a 2 ft NW swell with a long 12-second period, but the cross-onshore wind at 9 mph will chop it up.

Look, lads, there’s nothing here that’s going to blow your mind. The best bet is to keep an eye on the mornings of July 27th, 29th, and especially the 30th, when the wind lays down. But with the energy being only moderate and the scores consistently low, it’s a period for the die-hards only. For the rest of us, it might be a good time to check the forecast again in a few days.

Rusty.

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