Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for this stretch of coast.

The window kicks off on Monday, July 27th, but straight up, we're starting with a beast. Monwabisi Strand is seeing a 13ft SSW swell rolling in with a 16-second period. That's a ton of energy – the combined swell energy is a massive 12439 – and at this size, this is strictly for the experts only. The wind is a cross-shore SE breeze at 16 mph, which will add some chop. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year.

By Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is still a cross-shore at 16 mph, and the tide and conditions are looking marginal. It's not a write-off, but it's not the pick of the fortnight.

The real standout window begins Wednesday morning, July 29th. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph. That's clean. The combined energy is a solid 787, so there's plenty of push for a fun, user-friendly wave. This is the best open for the intermediate crew.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is another beauty. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, 13 seconds, and the wind is completely glassed off – 0 mph. That's as good as it gets for clean conditions. The energy is at 514, so it's a smaller day but absolutely perfect shape.

Friday the 31st also offers some glassy conditions, especially in the morning with a 3ft SW swell and no wind, and again in the afternoon with a 4ft SE swell.

The first week of August sees a drop in size, with swell running 2ft to 4ft and mostly clean conditions thanks to light offshore and glassy winds. Surfable, but small.

Then, we get a second pulse of serious energy. On Wednesday, August 5th, the swell jumps to 7ft in the morning, but the afternoon is the real highlight. An 8ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 2334. This is another big one that's for experienced surfers only, but it looks excellent.

The big pulse continues into the weekend of August 7th and 8th, with 10ft swells. The energy readings are in the thousands, and while the wind is favorable, the size is just too big for this sandbar, making it a kite-surfing kind of setup if you're into that. After that, it settles back down to fun, clean 4ft to 5ft waves through the 10th and 11th of August.

So, if you're looking for the best all-rounder, set your alarm for Wednesday morning, July 29th. It's got the size, the long period, and the clean offshore wind. For the experienced crew, the glassy session on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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