Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Monwabisi Strand over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but the good news is there’s some clean surf to be had if you pick your moments. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first decent shot is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. An exposed sandbar, Monwabisi Strand, picks up a 4ft SW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, keeping things clean. Combined energy is moderate at 543, and the setup looks good for a beginner-friendly wave. This is one of the better windows.

Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, looks even cleaner. We’ve got 5ft of SW swell (13 seconds) and glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze. That’s prime for a smooth paddle out and some tidy lines. Energy is climbing into a strong range at 958. This is the standout of the first week.

The weekend gets a bit messy. Winds turn cross and cross-onshore from the ESE and SSE, with swell building to 7ft on Thursday and Friday. That’s getting chunky for the beginners, and the combined energy hits 1677 and 1646 – strong wave energy – but the onshore chop will make it a battle. Saturday is similar, with 6ft S swell and cross winds chopping it up. Not the best.

We get a nice reprieve Sunday morning, the 12th of July. The swell drops to 4ft from the S (11 seconds), and a light cross-off from the east cleans it up. Energy is moderate at 737. This is a solid, clean option.

The middle of the week, Monday the 13th, has very small waves – 2ft and 2ft – but the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable but you’ll be working for every ride. Not a standout.

Looking further out, the 18th of July (Saturday) shapes up as something special. The morning brings 5ft SW groundswell (12 seconds) with glassy conditions – a light westerly. Combined energy is a good 666. This is your long-range one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds similar at 5ft and glassy. This is the best of the entire outlook.

Sunday the 19th looks good too, with 4ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds, but the angle is a touch more southerly. The crowd profile here says “sometimes,” so you might have some company on those good days.

After that, things wind down. Monday the 20th has knee-high 3ft S swell and clean cross-off winds, and Tuesday the 21st drops to 1ft with a very long 16-second period from the SSW. That long period will make it walled up and straight at a beach break, so more of a novelty wave than a rippable runner.

Overall, the top picks are Wednesday morning the 8th and Saturday the 18th. Both offer clean, glassy conditions with solid SW groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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