Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Menakoz over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a bit of a dud. There’s a big gap from Monday the 31st right through until Tuesday morning the 1st of September where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. After that, it stays quiet until the weekend.
The real standout is the early morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, nothing too unusual. It’s going to be a glassy, near-calm dawn with some clouds. The swell is a clean 3ft from the NNW, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’ll have some real grunt. The combined energy is moderate (388). Because it’s a long-period swell, this reef break is going to hold it perfectly. It’s an expert-only wave, so not for the beginners, and with crowds being *often*, you’ll have to be on your game.
Sunday the 6th of September is another good shout. The early morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The swell is holding at 5ft from the NNW, with a 12-second period. That’s a solid, punchy wave with moderate energy (605). It’s getting a bit bigger, so it’s still for the experienced crew, but it’s not into the too-big range yet. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and the reef will handle that long interval nicely.
The rest of the second week is pretty quiet. We get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 10th, but the wind is blowing hard from the north at 16 mph, so it’ll be a mess. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday the 8th of September with a glassy 3ft wave, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and choppy. Not worth the hype. After that, it’s small and onshore for the rest of the run.
So, bottom line: the best bet is the early morning glass-off on Saturday the 5th, with Sunday the 6th as a close second if you want a bit more size. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. Don’t waste your energy on the other days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 249 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 136 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 13 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 249 | — | — | 10 | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 78 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 79 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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