Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 5,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here, switching to the old standard. Let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks.
We start with a little quiet before the action kicks off on Friday, July 24th. There's a solid push of swell from the SSW, with a combined energy of 1916, but the wind is a howling 10 km/h from the south, blowing right onshore. It’s going to be a messy one, so don't get your hopes up for that session.
The real gem is Saturday morning, July 25th. Monwabisi Strand is the pick of the lot. Swell is a clean 6 feet from the SSW, with a 13-second period, giving it some proper goose. The wind is glassy from the SE at 5 km/h. That’s the kind of morning you live for. The water temp is 60°, which is pretty average for the season.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is also worth a look. The swell drops to 5 feet from the SW, but it’s still glassy with a 5 km/h wind from the SSW. It’s smaller, but the conditions are clean and the energy is moderate at 727. Not a blower, but a nice, easy day.
The middle of the week gets ugly. Monday, July 27th, brings a 7-foot swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period, but the wind is 30 km/h from the SE, cross-onshore. It’s a total mess. The energy is a massive 2465, but it’s unrideable. Monday afternoon, it jumps to 10 feet, which is too big for this spot, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. Hard pass.
Tuesday, July 28th, stays big and choppy with cross-shore winds. Swell is 7 to 8 feet, with high energy (2618 and 2368). It’s not clean.
We get a reprieve on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning is a 4-foot swell from the SSW, with glassy wind from the ENE at 5 km/h. Conditions are clean, but it’s small. Still a good one.
The first week of August is a mixed bag. The 5th of August, Wednesday morning, is another standout. We’ve got a 6-foot swell from the SW, a 14-second period, and glassy wind from the west at 5 km/h. The energy is 1169. This is a proper, clean wave with some power. It’s a bit bigger, so maybe not for the beginners, but it’s a beauty.
The 7th and 8th of August, Friday and Saturday, the swell jumps back to 8 to 10 feet from the SSW. The wind is cross-shore or glassy, but these are big waves for Monwabisi Strand. The morning of Saturday, August 8th, is glassy and 8 feet, but that’s expert-only territory. The energy is 2585, so it’s got some serious weight. If you’re not confident in big surf, stay on the sand.
The only real gap is the first few days, but it fills in fast. The best bets are Saturday morning, July 25th, and Wednesday morning, August 5th. The 8th is for the brave. That's the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1874 | 1240 | 1100 | 893 | 816 | 471 | 639 | 591 | 2465 | 5011 | 1547 | 2365 | 2179 | 1223 | 615 | 491 | 402 | 283 | 320 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:20AM1.12m | 1:11PM1.10m | 1:15AM1.19m | 1:54PM1.19m | 1:57AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.28m | 2:33AM1.34m | 3:02PM1.37m | 3:06AM1.40m | 3:33PM1.45m | 3:38AM1.43m | 4:03PM1.50m | 4:09AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.62m | 7:00AM0.48m | 7:16PM0.55m | 7:45AM0.39m | 8:00PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:53AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1874 | 1018 | 1100 | 893 | 816 | 471 | 639 | 591 | 2465 | 5011 | 1547 | 2365 | 2179 | 1223 | 615 | 491 | 402 | 283 | 320 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 1240 | 653 | 5 | 11 | 246 | 81 | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 19 | — | — | 10 | 31 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 17 | 15 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4494 | 287 | 253 | 189 | 121 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 202 | 172 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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