Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mckenzies Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast.
Right away, things kick off with some solid, lumpy SE swell hitting Mckenzies Beach, but the wind is going to be an issue for the first day. The water is about 17°, which is a little warmer than normal for July – nothing crazy, just a nice touch.
Tuesday morning the 7th has a solid 7-foot swell from the SE with moderate wave energy (1132), but that cross-shore wind will mess it up, making it bumpy and rough. By the afternoon it’s even bigger at 8 feet and still bumpy. Hard work for not much reward.
Then we get to Wednesday the 8th, and that’s the window. The swell backs off a bit to a clean 7 feet from the SE, and we pick up a light cross-offshore breeze. That combo will scrub the ocean right up, giving you clean, long walls. The energy is still moderate (978). This is the best session in the first week.
Thursday the 9th drops right off to a 3-foot swell, but the morning is flat calm – dead glass. If you’ve got a longboard, that’s your time for some smooth, easy rides. The energy is weak (490), so it’s all about the glide.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th stay small at 3 to 4 feet. Friday morning has a glassy start again, but the wind swings onshore by lunch. Saturday morning has a clean offshore breeze for a 3-foot wave, but the period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit gutless.
Then the plug gets pulled. From Sunday the 12th all the way to about Wednesday the 22nd, the surf just dies. We’re talking ankle-deep dribble – 0.7 feet, 1 foot, 1 feet – for days on end. Sure, there are some glassy and offshore mornings in there, but with energy readings of 17, 23, and 26, there is nothing to catch. It’s a desert. Kite surfers might have some fun on the windier afternoons, but for paddlers, it’s a total write-off.
There’s one tiny glimmer way out: on Thursday the 16th, a 4-foot SSE swell pops up with a light cross-offshore and moderate energy (378). And again on Friday the 17th, a glassy morning with a 4-foot SSE swell. But those are two weeks away, so don’t rearrange your life for them.
The call:
Wednesday morning the 8th is your best shot. That 7-foot SE swell with the offshore wind is the clear winner. For a quieter, smaller option, Thursday morning the 9th gives you clean glass on a much smaller wave. After that, you’re waiting a long time for a maybe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 825 | 1437 | 1210 | 816 | 653 | 690 | 249 | 263 | 215 | 164 | 260 | 206 | 142 | 82 | 78 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.27m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:25PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.16m | 3:24PM1.40m | 3:55AM1.12m | 4:25PM1.50m | 5:11AM1.12m | 5:26PM1.61m | 6:19AM1.15m | 6:24PM1.71m | 7:19AM1.21m | 7:19PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.58m | 7:55AM0.44m | 8:48PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.46m | 10:02PM0.47m | 9:45AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | 10:46AM0.45m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:47AM0.43m | 1:15AM0.16m | 12:46PM0.39m | 2:08AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 825 | 1437 | 1210 | 816 | 499 | 690 | 235 | 263 | 215 | 164 | 260 | 206 | 142 | 82 | 78 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | S 21 | E 16 | ESE 14 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 307 | — | — | 158 | 329 | 337 | 249 | 106 | 8 | 91 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 75 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 9 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 8 | — | E 12 | ESE 7 | S 11 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 23 | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 653 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 232 | 184 | 72 | 103 | 103 |
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