Surf Forecasts:
Monuments surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monuments this week:
The surf forecast for Monuments over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monuments in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monuments over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up at Monuments, so let’s get into it.
The window kicks off on Thursday afternoon the 6th of August. We’re looking at a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell rolling in, with wave heights around 2ft to 3ft. The real story here is the quality: a light cross-offshore breeze is keeping the faces clean, and the water is a balmy 86°F — that’s much warmer than what we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
Friday morning the 7th looks very good. Swell bumps up slightly to 3ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The wind stays light and cross-off, making for clean, lined-up waves. The wave energy is moderate (642), and the sets will have some real push for an advanced spot like Monuments.
The standout for the whole period is the weekend of the 14th and 15th of August. On Friday the 14th, we see a jump in size to 5ft from the SW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy surges into the strong range (1228), and the wind turns offshore — clean, moderate, and powerful. Saturday the 15th keeps that energy going (1073) with a 5ft SW swell and light cross-offshore winds. This is the best on offer: proper groundswell, good size for the advanced crew, and clean conditions. Expect some serious walls.
Through the early part of the second week, the swell settles back to 3ft to 4ft but the quality holds. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, particularly Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, where the wind drops to nothing. Those are perfect windows for smooth, clean lines, even if the swell isn’t pumping.
By the 21st of August, the energy drops off noticeably (204), and the swell backs down to 2ft. The period shortens, and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so the last few days are more of a marginal call. It’s still rideable, but the magic is fading.
To wrap it up: the best days are the 14th and 15th of August with 5ft SW groundswell, strong energy, and clean offshore winds. If you can only get out once, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 289 | 214 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 344 | 400 | 384 | 282 | 246 | 253 | 332 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 381 | 371 | 362 | 340 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.12m | 7:12AM0.70m | 4:52PM1.23m | 7:28AM0.81m | 5:57PM1.36m | 7:53AM0.91m | 6:49PM1.46m | 8:20AM1.00m | 7:34PM1.51m | 8:47AM1.07m | 8:15PM1.50m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.18m | 11:47PM-0.01m | 10:15AM0.64m | 00:37AM-0.18m | 11:45AM0.54m | 1:18AM-0.30m | 12:41PM0.41m | 1:54AM-0.37m | 1:26PM0.29m | 2:28AM-0.37m | 2:08PM0.19m | 2:58AM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 289 | 170 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 344 | 400 | 384 | 282 | 246 | 222 | 224 | 321 | 547 | 212 | 216 | 371 | 362 | 340 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 214 | 124 | 68 | 114 | 69 | 67 | 42 | 54 | 43 | 50 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 114 | 316 | 381 | 54 | 81 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 11 | 111 | 253 | 332 | 161 | 46 | 38 | 44 | 47 | 69 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 432 | 456 | 0 | 322 | 497 | 0 | 29 | 85 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Monuments provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Monuments can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monuments 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 (Monuments) 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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