Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monwabisi Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what's happening at Monwabisi Strand for the next couple of weeks.
Monday's a real bummer. You've got a 4ft SW swell, but with a cross-on S wind at 9 mph, the water's choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (457 to 778), but it's just not worth it. Tuesday's a bit bigger, 5ft SW in the morning, but that cross-on SE wind keeps it rough.
Wednesday morning has a 5ft SE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's weak and won't peel. The wind is cross-off though, so the surface might be clean, but the energy is moderate (714) and the quality is marginal. Thursday stays marginal with 4ft S swell, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it's clean. Still, nothing to get stoked about.
Now, Friday the 28th of August is the first real standout. The morning has a 4ft S swell, but the wind drops to a glassy SSE 5 mph, and the water goes flat. The afternoon is even better – the wind goes completely calm, glassy, with a 3ft S swell. The combined energy is moderate (503), but the conditions are pristine. For a beginner-friendly sandbar break, this is about as good as it gets. Clean, small, and no wind. Crowds are possible, so be aware.
The weekend turns a bit grim again. Saturday morning has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a NNW cross-off wind, but it's weak. Sunday the 30th gets a 4ft SW swell, but a fresh WNW wind at 19 mph creates a lumpy cross-chop. Poor.
Monday the 31st of August starts with a clean 3ft WSW swell and a light NNW wind, so the morning looks decent. The energy is moderate (450). The afternoon gets a light cross-on, so it's not as good.
Then Tuesday the 1st of September is the next real highlight. The morning is clean with a 5ft SW swell and a light NW cross-off wind. The afternoon is where it's at: glassy, calm, with a 5ft SW swell pushing a combined energy of 777 (moderate to strong). This is the best on offer in the first week. Clean, fun waves for a beginner.
Wednesday the 2nd of September goes nuts with a near gale NNW wind at 34 mph. The swell is 4ft SW, but the wind is so strong it's just not surfable. Thursday the 3rd of September has a massive 12ft SSW swell, with a combined energy of 3801 (very strong). That's expert-only territory, and with a cross-on wind, it's going to be a washing machine. Not for the faint-hearted.
Friday the 4th of September is promising for experienced surfers: a 7ft S swell, clean with a light NW wind, and excellent conditions. The energy is strong (1345). The following days taper off into smaller, cleaner swells, but nothing that beats that Friday.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, to sum it up: the best sessions are Friday the 28th of August afternoon and Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon. Both are glassy, clean, and small, perfect for a beginner session at Monwabisi Strand. The bigger stuff later on is for the experts only.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 7 | S 16 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 325 | 297 | 1142 | 1034 | 605 | 543 | 261 | 245 | 418 | 418 | 418 | 344 | 277 | 223 | 158 | 136 | 203 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.15m | 1:38PM1.20m | 1:41AM1.25m | 2:09PM1.32m | 2:14AM1.35m | 2:37PM1.44m | 2:44AM1.43m | 3:05PM1.53m | 3:14AM1.49m | 3:33PM1.61m | 3:44AM1.52m | 4:01PM1.65m | 4:15AM1.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.42m | 7:46PM0.46m | 8:00AM0.31m | 8:17PM0.35m | 8:28AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.09m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:14PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 396 | 325 | 297 | 1142 | 1034 | 605 | 543 | 196 | 167 | 361 | 418 | 418 | 344 | 277 | 223 | 100 | 130 | 203 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 16 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 125 | 180 | 121 | 226 | 123 | 17 | 128 | 245 | 65 | 35 | 11 | 23 | 65 | 131 | 158 | 136 | 86 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | S 16 | WSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 280 | — | — | — | 48 | 129 | 103 | 112 | 68 | 183 | 35 | 28 | 116 | 86 | — | 5 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | WNW 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 52 | 125 | 59 | 261 | 203 | 418 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 74 | 5 | 11 | 368 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 0 |
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