Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks at Monwabisi Strand. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll need to pick our moments carefully.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first couple of days are a write-off – Monday’s got a weak 4ft SW swell with a stiff onshore wind making a mess of things. The water’s a touch cooler than normal at 58°, sitting about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year. Not the welcome we wanted.

But hold up, Tuesday the 1st of September rolls in and it’s a proper standout. Tuesday morning is the real deal – we’re talking clean 6ft SSW groundswell pumping in at a lovely 14 seconds. That’s quality energy, and the combined swell energy is solid (1291). The kicker? The wind is totally glassy. Zero wind. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. Now, at 6ft, it’s getting a bit meaty for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the window to lock in. The swell direction from the SSW is bang on the optimum for this spot (S). Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole forecast. The afternoon still has size at 7ft from the same SSW direction but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit messy. Stick to the morning.

Wednesday the 2nd is still carrying decent 6ft SW swell, but it’s onshore all day, so it’s more about big, bumpy lines. Thursday the 3rd gets nasty – onshore wind ramps up and the swell gets jumbled. By Friday the 4th, we’ve got a 10ft SSE swell, but the wind is strong and cross-shore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. That size is expert-only territory anyway, and with the wind ruining it, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

There’s a long quiet stretch from the 4th through the 6th where it’s either too windy or just messy. Then we get a nice little window on Monday the 7th of September. The morning has a clean 4ft S swell (12-second period) with light cross-offshore wind – very clean. The afternoon goes glassy again, with the same 4ft S swell. That’s a fun, user-friendly size for everyone, with clean conditions. A solid second best.

After that, the swell fades. The second week from the 8th onwards is small. Tuesday the 8th morning has glassy 3ft waves – tiny but clean. There’s a bit of a pulse showing around the 14th of September (Monday) with a 6ft SSW swell under clean offshore wind, but that’s a long way out, so we’ll keep an eye on it. The last half of the forecast is mostly knee-to-waist high with occasional clean moments, like the morning of the 15th of September.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday 1st September morning is the absolute standout – glassy, 6ft SSW groundswell, perfect direction. Monday 7th September is your backup for clean, smaller waves.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

- Rusty

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