Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading to Monwabisi Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s pretty dead. The first few days have weak, tiny swell and sideshore winds. Not worth paddling for. The action starts up on Monday the 6th. That morning brings glassy, clean 4ft SW groundswell, with a solid 11-second period and moderate energy (379). That’s a nice, clean wave for the beginners.
Tuesday the 7th morning is another real gem – glassy, 4ft SW swell, energy up to 526. That is the best early call. Perfect combo for the sandbar. Water temp is about normal for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
From Wednesday the 8th onward, it gets messy. The swell builds, but the wind turns onshore and picks up. Wednesday afternoon is choppy with 6ft SSW swell and 20 km/h cross-on breezes. That pattern sticks through the weekend and into the next week – plenty of swell, but the wind wrecks it. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have energy over 800, but cross-shore winds kill the quality.
There’s a long gap of poor surf from around the 8th through the 14th, with only a few brief, ordinary moments.
We get another clean window on Wednesday the 15th. Small, 3ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, and light cross-off winds. Energy’s low (279), but the wave quality is there for a fun little session. Not a standout, but clean.
The real standout is the morning of Friday the 17th of July. That morning we get a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period and energy at 1621 – that’s strong. Light cross-off winds, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, that Friday morning is the one to chase.
Sunday the 19th morning is another ripper – glassy, 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, energy at 1439. Again, excellent for those who can handle it.
So: for clean small waves and a learner-friendly session, go Monday the 6th or Tuesday the 7th in the morning. For the biggest, best-quality swell of the outlook, lock in the morning of Friday the 17th of July. That’s the standout. The long-range stuff can shift, so keep an eye on it. Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 89 | 82 | 403 | 373 | 369 | 520 | 511 | 877 | 919 | 746 | 1060 | 1254 | 2035 | 1093 | 867 | 699 | 548 | 248 | 655 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM1.27m | 6:43PM1.39m | 6:57AM1.21m | 7:26PM1.36m | 7:50AM1.16m | 8:19PM1.33m | 8:58AM1.11m | 9:25PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.11m | 10:42PM1.31m | 11:40AM1.16m | 11:57PM1.35m | 12:50PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:18PM0.29m | 00:57AM0.37m | 12:58PM0.34m | 1:48AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:49AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.47m | 4:03AM0.40m | 4:11PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.36m | 5:36PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — |
 | 5:46 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 37 | 70 | 403 | 373 | 369 | 520 | 511 | 877 | 919 | 746 | 508 | 1254 | 2035 | 1093 | 867 | 699 | 548 | 202 | 135 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 144 | 89 | 82 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 98 | 395 | 362 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | 202 | 3 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 24 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | S 14 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 102 | 42 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 10 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1060 | 573 | 5 | 138 | 111 | 229 | 272 | 248 | 655 | 167 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
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