Mckenzies Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sydney South Coast, Australia)

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Mckenzies Bay Surf Guide

Mckenzies Bay in Sydney South is an exposed beach break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.

Mckenzies Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	4	consistent	21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mckenzies Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mckenzies Bay occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mckenzies Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mckenzies Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in July while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mckenzies Bay Location Map

Interactive Mckenzies Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mckenzies Bay is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mckenzies Bay is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 27 km (17 miles) away.

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Mckenzies Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:45 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SSW
Period (s)	17	17	16	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Mckenzies Bay look like?

Latest photos from Mckenzies Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Byron Bruce-James

Tides at Mckenzies Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Bondi, 2 km from Mckenzies Bay.

Next High Water: 10:30am | 0.98m

Next Low Water: 03:49pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mckenzies Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite