Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off quiet. The first few days are a bit of a washout, honestly. The swell is small, around 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-onshore. Thursday the 6th is a write-off, with poor surf conditions and a weak combined energy of only 67. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th mornings do turn glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working hard for nothing. The energy is weak (67-89). The water temps are sitting at 63°, which is about a degree warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch balmy.

We get a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 9th morning, with swell picking up to 3ft from the ENE, combined energy hitting 105, and the wind is clean cross-off. It’s still just ordinary, but at least it’s not chopped out. Sunday afternoon goes to junk with a fresh cross-shore.

Now, Monday the 10th is where things start to look interesting. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a solid 9-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy jumps to 321 – that’s moderate wave energy and it’s feeling punchy. This is a good session for the intermediate crew. The afternoon on Monday stays clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops a touch to 4ft.

Tuesday the 11th morning is a bit of a letdown with a drop in size, but the afternoon brings a nice little spike: 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, gentle offshore wind, and a combined energy of 314. That’s a solid, clean session.

The standout is shaping up for Thursday the 13th. That morning we’ve got a 10ft swell from the S, but it’s lumpy and cross-off. The real magic is Thursday afternoon. The swell hits 13ft from the S, with a 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 5523, which is very strong. BUT, the wind is cross-shore, and the notes say it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is only for experienced surfers, paddling out will be a mission. The point break setup at Mckenzies Beach (SE exposure) is handling an S swell, so it’s a bit of a weird angle, but with that energy, it’ll be pumping.

Friday the 14th morning is another beauty. The swell drops to 10ft from the S, with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light cross-off, and the combined energy is 3105. The notes say excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best session on offer. Clean, powerful, and a bit of a challenge. After that, the weekend turns messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.

The second week, from the 16th onwards, fades out. Swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment on the 19th afternoon with glassy conditions, and again on the 21st with offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The energy is low (52-161).

So, for the best on offer: Friday morning, August 14th at Mckenzies Beach. That’s the one. Get on it.

Rusty.

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