Surf Forecasts:
Monwabisi Strand surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,914 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with S 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 (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monwabisi Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about Monwabisi Strand. It’s a fairly consistent sandbar break that’s good for beginners, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things get interesting.
The first couple of days are pretty flat. Monday and Tuesday (the 13th and 14th) offer small, weak swell around 1.6ft to 2.6ft, but the conditions are glassy or clean, so if you’re just getting your feet wet, you could have a quiet paddle. The energy is weak (181).
Things start waking up on Wednesday the 15th. The morning brings a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with light cross-off winds, it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (624). This is the first standout of the period – a great morning for a patient surfer who likes a longer lull between sets. Wednesday morning (15 July) is the pick for the early part.
The afternoon of the 15th sees the swell jump to 6.2ft, swinging to the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind goes onshore and the conditions turn questionable. That’s one for the experts only, if anyone.
Thursday the 16th keeps the clean cross-off winds in the morning with 5.2ft SW swell (947 energy) – very solid and surfable. Friday the 17th gets blown out with onshore winds, so skip that.
Saturday the 18th is a gem: glassy conditions, 3.9ft to 3.3ft S swell with 11-12 second period. Light energy (495) but absolutely clean. Another good morning for a longboard or a beginner session. Sunday the 19th morning also looks good with 3.9ft SW and clean cross-off winds (510 energy).
Now, hold onto your leash. Tuesday the 21st is a serious standout. Morning: 8.2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and offshore E winds (9 mph). That’s a powerful groundswell with clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (3244). This is big, long-period swell – best for a point or reef setup, but if the sandbar lines it up, it could be epic. Only for experienced surfers.
Wednesday the 22nd holds 5.9ft to 6.6ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds, but the wind picks up to 16-19 mph – still rideable if you’re used to it.
Thursday the 23rd morning is another top pick: 8.2ft SSW swell, 13-second period, light offshore NE wind. That’s magic for a sandbar. Clean and powerful (4364 energy). Again, experts only.
The following week sees more solid swell. Saturday the 25th gets hit by a 9.8ft to 13ft SSW monster with strong onshore winds – that’s more of a kite-surfing show than a surf session. Huge energy (6831) but messy. Sunday the 26th is similar.
But if you can wait, Monday the 27th morning serves up 7.2ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) with glassy conditions. That’s clean and powerful (1867 energy), perfect for experienced surfers wanting a big, clean wave.
The run finishes on Tuesday the 28th with a 4.9ft SW swell and absolutely calm, glassy conditions (723 energy) – a lovely, mellow morning to wrap things up.
Water temperature? It’s about average for the time of year, no major anomaly.
Overall, the standout windows are Wednesday morning 15 July, Tuesday 21 July morning, Thursday 23 July morning, and Monday 27 July morning. The second week is less certain, but those days look promising if the forecast holds.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 111 | 78 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 78 | 470 | 1716 | 1604 | 947 | 669 | 718 | 485 | 404 | 407 | 393 | 235 | 529 | 376 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:02AM1.51m | 2:40PM1.48m | 2:54AM1.56m | 3:27PM1.57m | 3:42AM1.58m | 4:12PM1.63m | 4:28AM1.56m | 4:55PM1.64m | 5:11AM1.50m | 5:37PM1.61m | 5:53AM1.40m | 6:18PM1.54m | 6:36AM1.30m | 7:00PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.11m | 9:59AM-0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.25m | 12:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
 | 5:51 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 237 | 111 | 78 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 470 | 1716 | 1604 | 947 | 669 | 718 | 485 | 404 | 407 | 393 | 235 | 529 | 376 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 61 | 61 | 34 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 140 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 10 | 56 | 210 | 173 | 85 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 78 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 46 | 10 | 65 | 47 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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