Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you about this stretch of coast. For the next 16 days, there are only a handful of moments worth paddling out, and plenty of time to get the wax off. The rest is mostly blown-out or too messy to get excited about.

First up, we’re looking at a long gap before any real surf shows up. The first worthwhile window isn't until Thursday the 28th of August. That's a full nine days of waiting with nothing much to write home about. Most of the time, the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is weak or poorly aligned. There’s some swell around the 27th, hitting 10ft, but the cross-onshore wind chops it up and it's only for experts at that size anyway.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. On Friday the 28th of August, the morning session at Menakoz looks like the real gem. It’s glassy—truly glassy—with a light offshore breeze from the south. The swell is a solid 6ft from the northwest, wrapping in with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a nice, powerful groundswell with good shape. The combined wave energy is moderate (667), and the water is feeling noticeably warmer than usual for late August, sitting at about 75°, more than two degrees above normal. This reef break handles that NW swell really well, and with the offshore wind, the waves will be clean, lined up, and asking for a turn. It’s an expert spot, and crowds can be likely here, but early on a Friday you might get a few quieter moments. This is the absolute best on offer.

After that, conditions slip again. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the cross-onshore wind return and the quality drops. By Monday the 31st of August, the swell pumps up to 13ft with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of 4523, but it’s onshore and messy—only for the most experienced or the kamikaze. Later, on Tuesday the 2nd of September, there’s a chance for a clean morning with a 6ft northwest swell and light offshore wind from the SSE, which should bring some fun waves, but it’s not as good as that Friday session. And then by Thursday the 3rd of September, the morning is glassy again with a small 4ft swell, but it’s pretty ordinary, just barely surfable.

Bottom line: if you can only pick one window, make it Thursday the 28th of August, early. That’s your best chance for clean, solid waves at Menakoz. Everything else is either too windy, too big, or just not worth the paddle.

Rusty

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