Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Monwabisi Strand over the next couple of weeks in the old measurements.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a quiet start. Monday 10th August is pretty ordinary with a cross-onshore SE wind and chop – not worth rushing out for. Things start to come together by Tuesday 11th August.

Tuesday morning brings a solid 6ft S groundswell, with a 12-second period, and the wind turning to a gentle cross-offshore from the east. It’ll be clean out there with moderate to strong energy (1568). That’s a nice start. The afternoon will ease off a bit and get a little choppy, but still rideable.

Now, the pick of this whole period is Wednesday 12th August. The morning is completely glassy – calm as a pond – and the swell is a long-period 4ft from the SW, with 18-second intervals. Combined energy is strong (1628). The waves will be smooth, clean, and well-spaced. That’s the session to aim for. The afternoon’s just as good, still glassy with no wind from the WSW.

Thursday 13th is another beauty. Clean again in the morning with a 5ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, a light cross-off from the NE, and strong energy (1548). The afternoon turns glassy once more – we’re in a golden run of light winds.

Friday 14th is still worth a look in the morning. Swell drops to 3ft from the SW, 15-second period, light cross-off north wind. It’s clean but energy is moderate (434). The weekend runs smaller, around 3ft, but still clean on the mornings with glassy afternoons on Saturday.

From Monday 17th through Wednesday 19th, the wind turns cross-on and choppy again – a few days to skip.

Then we get a bump on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st. Thursday morning brings a 7ft SSE wind swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and bumpy. Friday morning is better – 7ft SSE again, period lifting to 8 seconds, with a light cross-off from the north – moderate energy (625) and clean. That’ll offer some punch for experienced folk.

The weekend of 22nd–23rd goes flat and ugly with onshore winds.

Now, the big news is further out. Looking at Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th August, we’ve got some serious swell lining up. Monday morning is glassy with a 7ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and very strong energy (2071). Tuesday morning is glassy again with the same size and period. This is big, powerful swell – definitely for experts only, especially as Tuesday afternoon pushes 8ft. This is a long-period groundswell, so expect organised waves with longer lulls. On a sandbar, it can run a bit straight, but the glassy conditions will make it tempting. Still a way off, so don’t count your chickens, but it’s got potential.

Water temperature on that first Monday we have a reading is 59°F – that’s about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year, so pretty normal. You’ll want the wetsuit for sure.

To sum it up: Wednesday 12th August is your winner this week – glassy, good long-period SW swell, beautiful conditions. And for the long-range crew, Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th August are looking like a serious swell window for experienced surfers. Skip the flat, blowy days and choose your moments.

See you out the back.

Rusty

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