Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our stretch of coast.

We’re looking at Monwabisi Strand. This is a sandbar setup, and it’s a pretty consistent spot, so it’s always got a pulse. The water is sitting at about 59°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first bit of action kicks off on Thursday afternoon, July 30th. We’ve got a clean 3ft of SSW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period. The wind is glassy, barely a breath from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate (361), but honestly, the conditions are clean and inviting. It’s a good, gentle start.

Then Friday, July 31st, stays glassy in the morning with a smaller 3ft SW swell. The energy drops a bit (301), but it’s still clean and rideable. The afternoon gets a little smaller and more ordinary, but it’s still surfable.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is a dead calm, glassy affair with a 2ft SW groundswell ticking over at a nice 14 seconds (235 energy). That’s a lovely, clean morning for a paddle. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so that window closes.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a solid day. The morning has a clean 3ft SW swell with a cross-off wind from the N. The afternoon goes glassy again with 2ft of SW swell. The energy picks up to 294 in the afternoon. Two good windows.

The first real standout is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy from the NW. The combined energy jumps to 603 (moderate), and the forecast is calling for very good surf. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit of a wonky wind, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday, August 4th, has a clean morning with a cross-off breeze and 3ft of SW swell. The afternoon turns into a poor cross-on mess, so that’s a no-go.

Now, the second week sees the ocean wake up. Wednesday morning, August 5th, brings a solid 7ft SW groundswell but with a 25 km/h NNW cross-off wind. The energy is strong (2332). The commentary says it’s marginal due to tide, but that’s a big, clean-looking swell. This one is for experienced surfers only.

But the standout of the whole run is Thursday morning, August 6th. The swell holds at 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NW. The energy is a powerful 1825. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the session. Big, clean, glassy groundswell at a consistent sandbar. It doesn’t get much better for a crew that knows what they’re doing.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Friday, August 7th, has clean cross-off winds and a 6ft SW swell. Saturday, August 8th, has a solid 8ft morning session with clean cross-off wind, but it’s a big one. Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off with howling cross-shore winds and rain. Monday, August 10th, is too big in the morning (12ft) but cleans up nicely in the afternoon for the experienced crew. The swell stays in the 7ft+ range for most of the following week, but the winds get a bit messy.

Overall, Monday morning the 3rd is your best bet for a fun, clean, manageable session, and Thursday morning the 6th is the big game for the experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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