Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin' waves at Mckenzies Beach. Let's break it down.
The water's a normal 63°F for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary. The start of the week is a real bummer. Wednesday and Thursday are flat, with swell barely a foot or two, and the wind is all wrong. Not worth paddling out, honestly.
But things change on Friday morning, July 31st. We've got a 5ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is glassy. The waves are gonna be clean and smooth. The energy is moderate (348), and it's a solid way to kick off the weekend.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is more of the same goodness: a 4ft SSE swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (270). Another morning of clean, fun surf. That's the best of the first week.
Now, the second week has some serious potential, but it's a bit of a long-range call. The real standout is Wednesday morning, August 12th. We're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the South, short period of 9 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 937. That's a lot of power. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This one's for the experts only – that size is heavy.
The next morning, Thursday, August 13th, is just as burly. A 6ft swell from the South, very strong energy (983), and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. Classic Mckenzies. The crowd factor is "often", so you'll have some company.
So, the short story: the first half of the week is a dud, then Friday and Saturday mornings are your clean, fun windows. The big, powerful stuff rolls in on the 12th and 13th of August. Watch those dates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 60 | 70 | 511 | 402 | 348 | 341 | 287 | 266 | 301 | 400 | 303 | 180 | 117 | 55 | 20 | 33 | 43 | 47 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.59m | 8:54AM1.20m | 8:42PM1.59m | 9:30AM1.24m | 9:20PM1.57m | 10:05AM1.26m | 9:59PM1.53m | 10:42AM1.28m | 10:39PM1.46m | 11:20AM1.30m | 11:22PM1.37m | 12:02PM1.33m | 00:12AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.51m | 2:49AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:24AM0.22m | 3:03PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.22m | 3:45PM0.45m | 4:33AM0.25m | 4:29PM0.45m | 5:07AM0.29m | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:45AM0.34m | 6:12PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 60 | 70 | 511 | 402 | 348 | 341 | 287 | 266 | 301 | 400 | 303 | 180 | 117 | 55 | 20 | 33 | 43 | 28 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 11 | NE 5 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 19 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 16 | E 16 | NE 5 | SE 9 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NE 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 231 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 513 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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