Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for us here at Monwabisi Strand. The swell's gonna be there for sure, but we’ve gotta work around the wind. Water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re starting off with a bit of a rough patch. This Sunday (9th) is a total write-off, with a strong cross-onshore blow and lumpy surf – not worth getting wet for. Monday (10th) is still pretty ordinary with cross-shore winds, only a marginal chance of a surf.

The first real window of opportunity shows up on Tuesday morning (11th). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning up a 6ft SW swell. It’s not huge, but with that light breeze, it should be fun. The energy is moderate (1550). The southeast wind swings around for the afternoon, making it messy, so make the most of the morning.

Now, Wednesday (12th) is where it gets properly interesting. We’re looking at glassy conditions, zero wind, and a long-period SW groundswell at 18 seconds pushing through at around 4ft. This is proper point-break, reef, and river-mouth territory, so while it might be a bit walled at a beach break like ours, the power and shape should be memorable. The energy is up there (1492). This vibe continues into Thursday (13th) with clean 5ft surf in the morning. These two mornings are shaping up to be the pick of the first week.

The swell backs off after that, with smaller, cleaner waves through Friday (14th), though it gets a little more disorganised over the weekend. It’s not bad, but you’ll be searching for the better sets. There’s a little pulse of 5ft swell on Monday (17th), but it’s nothing to get too amped about.

Then the wind turns against us, and the middle of the week (18th and 19th) looks pretty poor with onshores and lumpy conditions. That’s a stretch of a few days where you’re better off doing something else. It does clean up a bit by the 20th, but the surf’s tiny. To be honest, this whole period has a bit of a flat spot.

Just when you think it’s all over, the long-range charts are hinting at something special for the following weekend. Around Saturday the 22nd, we’re looking at a solid 8ft SW swell with light offshore winds. This is the standout of the whole outlook – it’s still over a week away, so don’t hold me to it, but the potential is there for a proper session. Sunday the 23rd gets a bit smaller but stays clean with a glassy afternoon.

So, there you have it. Get on it Wednesday or Thursday morning if you can, and definitely keep an eye on the 22nd, which could be one for the books.

Rusty.

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