Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for our local patch.

Right now, the surf is a bit slow to start but there’s a good run of clean, rideable waves coming through the weekend. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy.

We kick off on Wednesday, July 15, with a small 3 ft south-west swell, a long 17-second period, and a north-northeast breeze keeping it cross-off. The wave energy is moderate (484) and the surf is clean. It’s not big, but it’s a fun little start for a beginner wave. Into the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 6 ft, making it a bit messy and marginal.

Thursday morning, July 16, is a beauty. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the south-west, but the wind goes glassy, turning the 13-second period swell into smooth, clean lines. The energy is moderate (933). This is a solid morning for a paddle. The afternoon turns onshore again, so get out early.

Friday, July 17, is another good one. The swell backs off a touch to 5 ft, but we have glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. The wind is calm to light, the waves are clean, and the energy is moderate (423 and 322). It’s a lovely small-wave day.

Saturday, July 18, serves up small 3 ft waves in the morning with a clean, cross-off wind. The energy is low (244), but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets a little cross-on with a 4 ft swell, so not as clean.

Sunday, July 19, starts with a great morning. The swell is back up to 5 ft from the south-west, with a 12-second period and a light north-northwest cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (597) and the surf is very clean. This is a standout morning. The afternoon turns poor with a cross-on wind and a messy chop.

Now, here’s the big one. On Tuesday, July 21, we get a massive pulse of 12 ft south-south-west swell with a 15-second period. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the wave energy is huge (5369). Unfortunately, this is way too big for this spot. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s likely a washing machine. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The same goes for Wednesday, July 22, as the swell drops but the wind cranks up to 22 mph, making it blown out.

The next real standout arrives on Friday, July 24. The swell drops to a solid 8 ft from the south-south-west, with a 13-second period. The wind is glassy in the morning. The energy is strong (2137). This is an excellent morning for experienced surfers. Again, it’s on the big side, so it’s not for the faint of heart.

Saturday, July 25, starts glassy with a 4 ft south-west swell and a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (1122). Another excellent morning for the experienced crew. Sunday, July 26, repeats the pattern: glassy morning, 5 ft swell from the south-west with a 14-second period, and moderate energy (1166). Another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets a bit messy, with marginal conditions through the end of the month. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be picking your windows.

Best bet? Thursday morning, July 16, Sunday morning, July 19, and Friday morning, July 24. Those are the real standouts.

Rusty.

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