Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, it's Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Monwabisi Strand. It's a sandbar break, pretty consistent, and best for the beginners. The water's at a normal 59°, so nothing crazy. The whole picture? Some great windows of clean surf, but you gotta know when to stay on the beach.

Wednesday the 5th is a dud – 22 mph cross-off wind and a weak 5-foot swell. Thursday the 6th is the same story with cross-on wind and chop. Leave the board.

Friday the 7th, we're in business. The morning is a standout. Clean 7-foot SSW groundswell (moderate energy) with a light 3 mph breeze making it cross-off. The period is 15 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell. This is for the experienced crew – that size is a handful for the learners. The afternoon is still clean, but the wind swings onshore, and the swell pushes to 8 feet.

Saturday the 8th is another beauty. The morning is glassy, flat calm, with a 6-foot SSW swell. Clean and fun. But the real gem of the whole 16 days is Saturday afternoon. Dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a 8-foot SSW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is pumping. This is excellent, powerful surf for the experienced surfer. If you're good, this is your session.

Sunday the 9th is a total mess. A strong breeze and rain have the 10 to 11-foot swell blown out. Forget it. That kind of power and wind, you're looking at a kite session. Monday the 10th is still lumpy and cross-shore, and the swell is way too big for this break. Tuesday the 11th is a drop-off, still messy.

Wednesday the 12th is a clever little window. The morning is clean with a 4-foot SW groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. That long period makes it a proper point-break wave. The afternoon is clean too, with a 4-foot swell and 17-second period. Thursday the 13th is glassy as well, with a 4-foot and then 3-foot swell. Beautiful, clean, small waves. The 16th and 17th see a drop to tiny, clean but ordinary waves, barely 2 feet.

Then we get a surprise on Tuesday the 18th. The swell jumps back to 7 feet from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. It's a bit raw, but the energy is there. The 19th offers a decent afternoon with a clean 5-foot S swell and a cross-off breeze. The last couple of days, the 20th, are too small to bother with.

So, the best of the best: Saturday the 8th, afternoon. That glassy, 8-foot SSW groundswell is a proper, powerful session for the experienced. The Friday the 7th morning is a close second with that clean, long-period groundswell. After that, the 12th through the 13th are your go-to days for a glassy, smaller, fun wave. There's a gap from the 14th to the 17th where it's tiny, but it picks up again on the 18th.

Rusty.

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