Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monwabisi Strand in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Monwabisi Strand. Sandbar break, good for beginners, pretty consistent. Water’s about 59°, normal for this time of year.
We start on Sunday morning, July 26th. Glassy, clean, 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, light WNW air. Combined energy’s 727 – moderate but smooth. That morning is the time to go. Afternoon turns onshore with a S breeze – not as good.
Monday the 27th is rough. Strong S winds, cross-on and choppy. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, 17-second period, energy hits 2349 – lots of power but messy surface.
Tuesday the 28th stays average. ESE breeze, cross-shore, lumpy. Swell 6ft, period 14 seconds, energy 1445 – decent power, poor shape.
Wednesday the 29th morning is glass again. N wind at 3 mph, clean. Swell 4ft from the SSW, 13-second period, energy 659. Fun, clean waves. That morning is the pick.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st mornings are flat to bumpy. Thursday has cross-on winds and 4ft swell. But Friday afternoon turns glassy with 6ft from the SE, only 7-second period – short but clean.
Saturday August 1st is tiny and glassy all day. Swell around 2ft from the S and SW, periods 9-12 seconds. Energy very low at 235-251. Small but clean – longboard conditions.
Now the highlight: Sunday August 2nd afternoon. Clear, NW wind at 9 mph, cross-off, and a solid 5ft SSW swell with 16-second period. Energy 1300 – strong and clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Morning is also good with a 5ft, 18-second period swell.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th both have glassy mornings with clean 4-5ft SW swells. Good reliable waves. Wednesday the 5th morning delivers again with 5ft SW swell, cross-off breeze, 786 energy.
From Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th, cross-off winds and moderate breezes keep it clean but a bit lumpy. Swells 5ft to 6ft from the SW, periods 12-14 seconds. Not the best, but rideable.
Sunday August 9th morning has offshore N wind, 5ft swell, clean. Afternoon holds clean with 6ft SW.
Finally, Monday August 10th morning is glassy again, 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, energy 660. A clean end.
Best on offer: Sunday morning July 26th for the glassy start, and Sunday afternoon August 2nd for the bigger, longer-period swell with clean wind – that’s the true standout for experienced surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 639 | 679 | 2349 | 2097 | 1527 | 1191 | 1014 | 680 | 536 | 577 | 491 | 408 | 346 | 321 | 175 | 301 | 89 | 83 | 153 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:33PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.44m | 5:02PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:18AM0.12m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 471 | 639 | 679 | 2349 | 2097 | 1527 | 1191 | 1014 | 680 | 536 | 577 | 491 | 408 | 346 | 321 | 175 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 96 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SW 5 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 246 | 55 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | 57 | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 44 | 114 | 80 | 83 | 153 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 39 | 69 | 2 | 170 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 504 | 362 | 254 | 228 | 89 | 96 | — | — | 37 | 23 | 33 | 75 | 301 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 5 | 237 | 202 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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