Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Alright, so the first bit of the outlook is a bit quiet. The forecast really kicks off on Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a solid run of clean, surfable days ahead, mainly small to moderate, but with some real standouts if you pick your moments.
The pick of the early window is Monday morning, August 3rd at Monwabisi Strand. We’ve got a 3 ft swell out of the SW, with a long period of 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the NW. The water is sitting about average for the time of year. The combined energy is a solid moderate 333 (moderate wave energy). Conditions are glassy, so it’s going to be super clean. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but with that kind of glass, it’s hard to complain.
The next real standout is Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore out of the north at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy jumps to 1142 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is a bigger, more powerful groundswell. For a beach break, the long period might make it a bit straight, but the wind should keep it lined up. It’s a step up in size, great for intermediate surfers.
There is a bit of a lull around the middle of the month. The swell drops right back to 2 ft around the 14th and 15th, with light winds, but just small. Not bad for a longboard, but nothing to write home about.
Then we get a powerful late-run forecast for Sunday, August 16th. The swell is back up to 7 ft from the SW, with a 15-second period (very long period groundswell). The wind is a cross-offshore out of the north at 16 mph. The combined energy is a hefty 2168 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is a big, powerful swell. It’s going to be clean, but at 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially with that period. The long period means it’ll be better for the points and reefs, but at a beach break like Monwabisi Strand, it could be a bit of a washing machine. Still, a very promising, long-range forecast.
Overall, the best bets are Monday morning the 3rd for a clean, fun session, and Wednesday the 5th for a bigger, punchier swell. The 16th is the one to watch, but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 241 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 146 | 313 | 273 | 301 | 232 | 171 | 137 | 120 | 1109 | 1163 | 4397 | 1510 | 1323 | 1567 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.44m | 5:02PM1.55m | 5:12AM1.41m | 5:33PM1.54m | 5:47AM1.36m | 6:07PM1.49m | 6:26AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.43m | 7:13AM1.20m | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.29m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.39m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 241 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 146 | 313 | 273 | 301 | 232 | 171 | 137 | 120 | 1109 | 1163 | 1496 | 1510 | 1323 | 1567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | W 9 | ESE 10 | — | SW 18 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 137 | 8 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 102 | 14 | 10 | — | 81 | 558 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 79 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 98 | 4397 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 368 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
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