Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what we've got cookin' here. The only real option on the table is Monwabisi Strand, a sandbar setup that's fairly consistent and works best on a south swell. This spot is beginner-friendly, so it's good for a learner session but won't get the blood pumping for the more experienced crew. The water is runnin' a bit cold for this time of year, about 57°, which is a good degree and a half below normal – so you're gonna want a decent wetsuit.

The action kicks off Sunday the 6th of September, but it's not firing. We've got a solid 6ft south-southwest swell with a very long 18-second period – that's a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1896, but the morning wind is a cross-off from the east at 15 km/h, keeping things clean enough. The afternoon swings cross-shore, so it'll get a little bumpy. It's just not the most inspiring start.

Now, Monday the 7th is the one to get excited about. Early morning, the wind goes totally glassy – a dead calm from the west-northwest at a mere 5 km/h. You're looking at a 4ft south-southwest swell with a long 14-second period, and moderate energy (679). For a sandbar, that period might make it a touch straight, but with that offshore calm, it'll be some of the cleanest, most user-friendly little waves you'll see all week. Get on it early.

Tuesday the 8th morning is still glassy, but the swell drops to a tiny 3ft (266 energy) – it's a fun little ankle-knocker for a longboard, but nothing to write home about. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, conditions turn pretty average with onshore and cross-onshore winds making things choppy and messy.

The swell tries to push back up on Thursday the 10th with a 7ft swell from the southwest, but the energy is strong at 2119. Problem is, the wind is a lumpy cross-onshore breeze, making it a bit of a washing machine. This size is borderline for beginners anyway.

The second week is a mixed bag of clean cross-off winds but with mediocre wave heights, or poor conditions with rainy onshore winds. Saturday the 19th of September offers one last glimmer: a morning clean-up with a light cross-off from the north-northwest and a 5ft swell from the southeast. The period is short at 8 seconds and the energy is weak (340), so it won't be powerful, but it'll be your last clean session for the run.

After that, it's mostly small and messy or just blown out as we head into the 20th and 21st. The setups here aren't really going to handle the bigger, onshore swells well – it'll look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on those bigger, windier days. Overall, the best bet is clear: Monday morning, 7th of September. Get that glassy, fun-sized swell.

Rusty.

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