Monwabisi Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening in the water.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming together at Monwabisi Strand. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year – nothing to complain about there.

This Sunday morning, it’s kicking off with a clean 5ft south swell, 11 second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the east. The wave energy is moderate (904). It’s a nice, clean start to the outlook. Sunday afternoon goes glassy, dropping to 3ft south swell, but still very clean with that glassy wind.

Monday morning and afternoon are small – 3ft and 2ft – with glassy conditions, but it’s pretty ordinary. Tuesday drops right off to 2ft with weak energy (80-83), so not much to write home about.

Then Wednesday morning shows a bit of a tease: a 3ft, 17 second groundswell from the SW hits with a cross-offshore breeze, clean and glassy. The energy jumps to 426 – moderate – but the size is small. Wednesday afternoon gets bigger, 6ft, but it’s onshore wind, so that’s a mess.

Now, Thursday is a real standout. Thursday morning and afternoon are both glassy, with 5ft and 5ft SW swells, 13 second periods, and very good surf conditions. The energy is strong (947 and 669). This is the best on offer in the first week – clean, solid, and consistent.

Friday gets messy with cross-on winds and 6ft to 8ft swells – marginal at best.

But then we hit Saturday, July 18th. Saturday morning is excellent for experienced surfers: 6ft, 13 second SSW swell with a clean offshore NNE wind and strong energy (1127). The afternoon goes glassy at 4ft. This is your other top pick in the first week.

After a quiet Sunday and Monday, we get a big pulse on Tuesday, July 21st. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 7ft, 10 second SSW swell – excellent for experienced surfers, with very strong energy (1579). The afternoon pushes to 8ft but gets a light cross-on chop, so morning is the call.

Wednesday, July 22nd, is all glassy, 8ft and 7ft, 14 second SSW groundswell – huge energy (2709 and 2409). This is excellent for experts only. That’s the biggest and cleanest of the whole outlook.

After that, a strong NW wind kicks in on Thursday, July 23rd, making things marginal despite the 7ft to 7ft swell. Friday, July 24th, is even bigger with an 8ft, 18 second SSW groundswell (3814 energy), but it’s cross-on and choppy. That’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a paddle session.

Saturday, July 25th, returns to glassy conditions with a 6ft, 15 second SSW swell – excellent for experts again. Sunday, July 26th, is just too big: 10ft, and the break can’t handle it. The energy is massive (3816), but it’s a washout. Monday, July 27th, fades back to 6ft with cross-on winds.

So, the true standouts: Thursday, July 16th (morning and afternoon) and Saturday, July 18th (morning) in the first week. In the second week, Tuesday, July 21st (morning) and Wednesday, July 22nd (all day) are the ones to circle. All of these are for experienced surfers at the bigger end of the scale.

Rusty out.

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