Surf Forecasts:
Menakoz surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Menakoz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Menakoz.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. The waves that are around are messy and choppy, just not worth paddling out for. It’s a real flat start, with nothing happening from Monday the 14th through to the end of the week. We're talking about a full four or five days of junk.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday the 18th in the afternoon. There’s a solid pulse of energy coming in, with the combined swell energy hitting 1153 (moderate wave energy). We’re looking at a 4ft groundswell from the NNW with a long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell and a reef break like Menakoz will handle that well. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it should be clean. It’s only a marginal call due to tides, but it's the first sign of life after a bleak stretch.
Saturday the 19th is where we start to see some serious size. Morning has a 7ft swell from the NNW with a 13-second period and the combined energy is a hefty 1583 (strong wave energy). The wind is light cross-shore from the ENE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. That 7ft is getting into expert territory, though, so only the experienced crew should be looking at this.
Now, for the standout session, you’ve got to point your board at Sunday the 20th in the morning. It’s not the biggest, coming in at 5ft from the NNW, but it’s the conditions that make it special. The wind is dead calm – glassy as a lake – with a light southeasterly breeze. That combined energy is a moderate 490. It’s not going to be pumping, but for clean, cruisy waves on a reef, this is as good as it gets.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 21st morning is another good shout, with a clean 5ft from the NNW, a 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SSE. Combined energy is 677 (moderate). Tuesday the 22nd morning is also glassy with a 4ft swell, but the size drops off quickly after that. By Wednesday the 23rd, we’re back down to knee-high dribble, and the last few days of the outlook are pretty much flat again.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total dud. The best of the lot is that glassy Sunday the 20th morning for some clean, fun waves. The bigger swells on Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st are worth a look for the experts, but the conditions aren’t quite as perfect. Keep an eye on it, but don't expect a classic run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 151 | 92 | 91 | 94 | 189 | 323 | 380 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 788 | 2448 | 1528 | 1207 | 647 | 483 | 396 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | 9:29AM2.80m | 10:04PM2.55m | 10:36AM2.58m | 11:38PM2.38m | 12:26PM2.52m | 1:30AM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:55PM1.22m | 4:18AM1.40m | 5:14PM1.42m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:56PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 229 | 151 | 92 | 14 | 94 | 189 | 323 | 380 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 365 | 2448 | 1528 | 1207 | 647 | 483 | 396 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 16 | — | N 13 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNW 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | 47 | 788 | — | 55 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 91 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 100 | 512 | 100 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 37 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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