Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’re talkin’ about Monwabisi Strand. The water’s sittin’ at 59°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 25th kicks off with a solid 6ft SSW groundswell, period 13 seconds, and it’s glassy in the morning. This is a proper long-period swell, which means punchy, well-shaped waves but with longer lulls between sets. It’s a lot of energy for a sandbar, and the combined energy is a hefty 1649, so it’s got some grunt. This is definitely for the experienced crew only – it’s over 5ft and will be powerful. The morning is the only window though; by afternoon the wind swings onshore and kills it.

Sunday the 26th looks much more user-friendly. The swell drops to a clean 5ft, still a nice SW groundswell, and the wind is completely calm in the morning. Glassy conditions, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. It’s a great morning for a proper session, and the crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect some company, but it’s manageable.

Monday the 27th is a write-off. The wind goes nasty – 16 mph cross-onshore, whipping up a choppy mess. The swell is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for. Same goes for Tuesday, though it’s a bit less windy. Not your day.

We get a reprieve on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th. Both mornings are glassy with clean 4ft and 4ft swells. Nothin’ huge, but perfect for a relaxing session with no wind. The wave energy is pretty low (687 and 417), so it’s gonna be a bit weak, but it’s clean.

Then there’s a real lull from Friday the 31st through Saturday the 1st of August. Tiny waves, 3ft dropping to 2ft, hardly worth paddling out for. A couple of days of flatness.

But don’t you worry, the real standout is shaping up for Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a 4ft SSW swell, but check this out: the period is 19 seconds. That’s a *very* long period groundswell, meaning it’s gonna be a gem for the point and reef setups. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is 1290, solid. This is a proper, slick long-period set.

The absolute best of the bunch, though, is Monday the 3rd of August. Morning glass, 5ft of clean SSW groundswell, period 14 seconds. The combined energy is 1115. This is a high-quality, clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers. It’s not too big for a good charger, but it’s got enough to get you a proper drop. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, things get a bit windier. Tuesday the 4th is a small 4ft glassy morning, and Wednesday the 5th is cross-off but a bit windy. Thursday the 6th is another drop with a strong 7ft SW swell, but the wind is a stiff 25 mph cross-off in the afternoon – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle. The sandbar setup with that kind of wind and swell is more for the guys with the kites.

Then we get a late surge on Friday the 7th of August. The morning is glassy again, with a 8ft SW swell. That’s a big, powerful wave for the experts only. The combined energy is a monstrous 3147. This is a heavy, powerful, glassy morning for the brave. After that, the forecast gets a bit hazy and windy, so the 7th morning is your last solid call.

Saturday the 8th is still workable with a cross-off wind and 6ft swell, but the wind picks up. Sunday the 9th is back to onshore chop.

So, if you’re pickin’ your days, Saturday the 25th morning for the big, powerful, long-period sets, and Sunday the 26th morning for the clean, user-friendly glass. But the real highlight is that Monday the 3rd of August morning – glassy, clean, solid SW swell. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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