Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about this one.
We're looking at Monwabisi Strand, and the water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. No big deal.
The first session to clock is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It's a small one, with a clean 3 ft swell from the SW, but a 13-second period gives it some push (337 energy). The wind is a light NNW at 3 mph, and it's glassy. For a sandbar, that's a sweet way to start the week.
The real standout, though, is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW, with a very long 16-second period and a combined energy reading of 1059. That's proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-offshore from the N at 16 mph, keeping the faces smooth. Mark this one down. That long period means bigger, more powerful sets, and the sandbar should set up some nice, lined-up walls. It's a bit much for the total beginner, but it's the best wave of the first week.
The following Saturday afternoon, the 8th of August, also looks promising. The swell is 6 ft from the SW, 13-second period, and a cross-offshore NW wind at 9 mph. The energy is solid (1011), and conditions are looking excellent for the experienced surfer.
Into the second week, it's a different story. The morning of Tuesday the 11th of August has a small, glassy 4 ft S swell with a 12-second period—a nice, clean change. Then Wednesday the 12th of August, both morning and afternoon, are glassy. The swell is small, 2 ft to 3 ft, but it's from the SW with a very long 20-21 second period, so the energy is higher than you'd think (543 and 845). That's long-period groundswell for a sandbar, so the shape will be clean and the lines will be drawn out, even if it's not big.
After that, it gets ugly. From Thursday the 13th through the end, the swell gets bigger, pushing over 7 ft, and the winds turn onshore, creating a mess. That's a long stretch of poor conditions from Sunday the 9th right through to Monday the 17th, with only a few short windows of hope. It's not ideal for paddling, and you'd be better off looking for a different plan.
So, for the best of it: That Wednesday the 5th is your gold-star session. If you want a clean, glassy morning on a smaller wave, aim for Tuesday the 11th or Wednesday the 12th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 301 | 228 | 171 | 137 | 140 | 993 | 979 | 1564 | 1228 | 1060 | 1576 | 1809 | 2268 | 1759 | 854 | 1011 | 1565 | 1039 | 874 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:07PM1.49m | 6:26AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.43m | 7:13AM1.20m | 7:37PM1.34m | 8:16AM1.11m | 8:46PM1.25m | 9:49AM1.06m | 10:22PM1.21m | 11:32AM1.10m | 11:56PM1.26m | 12:49PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.29m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:09PM0.39m | 2:06AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.49m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.55m | 5:10AM0.44m | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:34AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 277 | 301 | 228 | 171 | 137 | 80 | 993 | 979 | 1564 | 1228 | 1060 | 1576 | 1809 | 2268 | 1759 | 854 | 1011 | 1565 | 1039 | 874 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | W 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 140 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 88 | 107 | 6 | 5 | 82 | 25 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 365 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 149 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 39 | 74 | 1391 | 14 |
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