Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Monwabisi Strand over the next couple of weeks.
It starts off with a run of small, clean waves for a few days, then a big, raw swell rolls in that’s going to be a handful. The absolute best bet is Thursday morning, 30th July. You’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, the wind is glassy out of the SE, and the water is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate, but the conditions will be clean and fun for any level. The sandbar is fairly consistent, but expect a few other folks out.
Thursday afternoon stays glassy with 3ft. Friday morning (31st July) still has clean 3ft from the SW. Saturday morning (1st August) is dead calm with 2ft of swell. Perfect for a longboard or a learner.
Sunday and Monday (2nd and 3rd August) stay in that 3ft to 3ft range with light offshore winds. Still worth a paddle.
Tuesday the 4th of August is a washout with 18 mph winds from the N and NW. Wednesday the 5th of August brings a jump in size (6ft to 7ft) and the combined energy gets strong, but the wind is messy and cross-offshore. It’s just not clean.
Thursday the 6th of August sees the swell at 8ft from the SSW. That’s getting too big for this beginner-friendly sandbar, and it’s cross-onshore. By Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a solid 10ft from the SSW, with the combined energy shooting up to huge numbers. The file says it’s too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine.
The next few days are even bigger: Tuesday morning the 11th of August peaks at nearly 15ft from the SSW. That’s expert-only stuff, and the sandbar just won’t handle it well. Might be better for the kite surfers.
The very end of the period looks better. Thursday morning the 13th of August has a clean 5ft swell with calm, glassy conditions. That could be a nice reset.
So, go early. The first few days are the gold. The big stuff in the middle is wild and messy. The final morning might be a good one too.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 634 | 545 | 421 | 351 | 249 | 175 | 116 | 82 | 198 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 181 | 352 | 265 | 236 | 145 | 140 | 110 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.45m | 3:38AM1.43m | 4:03PM1.50m | 4:09AM1.45m | 4:33PM1.54m | 4:40AM1.44m | 5:02PM1.55m | 5:12AM1.41m | 5:33PM1.54m | 5:47AM1.36m | 6:07PM1.49m | 6:26AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.13m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:18AM0.12m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.22m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:24AM0.26m | 12:24PM0.29m | 1:08AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 634 | 545 | 421 | 351 | 249 | 175 | 116 | 82 | 198 | 199 | 171 | 202 | 181 | 352 | 265 | 236 | 145 | 140 | 110 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 7 | — | 15 | 23 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | SE 8 | SW 16 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | E 11 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 64 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 68 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 103 | 134 | 59 | 18 | 126 | 171 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 306 | 35 |
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