Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a slow start, but hold tight. The first real action kicks off Friday morning, the 7th of August. It’s a proper big-groundswell pulse rolling in from the SSW at 7ft with a 15-second period. That’s a lot of water moving – the combined energy is massive at 1911. This is not for the faint-hearted; it’s solidly in the experienced-only zone. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSE at 5 mph, so the surface will be as clean as a whistle. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is just about normal for this time of year. Friday morning is the standout of the whole window, no question.

Saturday morning, the 8th, is still a good option. The swell backs off a touch to 6ft from the SW, period dropping to 13 seconds, but still packing moderate energy (1144). Wind is a light cross-off from the N at 10 mph, keeping things clean. Good for a strong intermediate, but that 7ft from Friday was the real gem.

The 9th and 10th are a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. A couple of days to sit out.

Then we get a beautiful little window on Tuesday the 11th. Swell is clean and manageable at 5ft to 6ft from the S, with a 12-second period. The wind goes glassy again on Tuesday afternoon, with a 5 mph southerly. That’s clean, lined-up surf for everyone. Wednesday the 12th morning is also glassy, with a 4ft SW groundswell carrying a very long 18-second period. That’s a dream for a point or reef, but at a beach break like this, those long-period sets can sometimes stand up a bit too straight. Still, it’s worth a look if you know the bank.

After that, we’ve got a long stretch of smaller, cleaner days from the 13th to the 18th. Swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, mostly with offshore or light winds. It’s not pumping, but it’s consistent and ridable. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (500-1500). Nothing is going to blow you away, but there’s a wave to be had most mornings.

The 19th and 20th turn ugly again with strong cross-onshore winds and tiny, chopped-out surf. Another hole in the forecast.

The 21st and 22nd show a late pulse of swell coming back up to 7ft - 7ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong. That’s a messy, blown-out situation. Could be one for the kite crew if you're into that, but don’t bother paddling out.

So to wrap it up: Friday morning the 7th is your absolute best bet – big, glassy, and powerful. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are solid backups for cleaner, more manageable waves. The rest is a mixed bag of small clean days and blown-out slop.

Rusty.

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