Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Menakoz in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. If you’re looking at Menakoz over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna need some patience. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a good long stretch. We’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak surf and mostly poor conditions for the first week and a bit. It’s not looking like a washout, but it’s about as far from a classic as you can get. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small silver lining if you’re just keen for a paddle.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until late in the game. The morning of the 20th of August sees a bit of a pulse, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and surfable waves, but it’s still only around 2ft. That’s a knee-high dribble for the most part. The energy is still weak. It’s surfable, but you won't be telling your mates about it.
The real standout, the one that actually gets the heart rate going, is the morning of Monday the 24th of August. Swell jumps to 5ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds. The energy readings are strong. That’s proper movement in the water. The wind is light and cross-on, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell we see in the whole window. This is a reef break, and it’s for experts only. At this size, it’s not a beginner wave. The direction is solid for the break, and the long period suggests it will have some push to it.
The morning after, on the 25th, is also worth a look. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy. Clean conditions. It’s a better option if the big one is a bit too much. It’s also a morning for the more experienced crew, as it’s still a fair size for the spot.
Other than those two windows, it’s pretty bleak. There’s a lot of small surf and cross-onshore winds, and the crowds at Menakoz are often a factor, so when it’s small, it’s not exactly a paradise. The swells are short-period for the most part, under 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The last day of the window, the 25th, is the final call, and then it’s back to the waiting game. The long-range stuff is always a bit less reliable, but this one looks like it has some promise.
So, in short: don’t rush out for the next week. Save your energy for the 24th and the 25th. That’s where the real waves are.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 79 | 51 | 35 | 64 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.42m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 33 | 44 | 79 | 51 | 35 | 64 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 42 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 82 | 67 | 85 | 2 | 247 | 85 | 2 | 20 | 86 | 2 | 85 | 24 | 0 |
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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).
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