Mckenzies Beach surf break

Mckenzies Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mckenzies Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
3
3
4
2
3
0
0
!
!
!
5
2
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
E
1.5
E
4.5
S
5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)66899111313121111121112111110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68109248262315551193018369265634850698645355083302821601613725450294156
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
ENE
0
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
50
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
1.16
1:37AM
1.52
2:40PM
1.10
2:47AM
1.50
4:04PM
1.09
4:02AM
1.50
5:22PM
1.14
5:15AM
1.53
6:22PM
1.22
6:18AM
1.56
7:11PM
1.30
7:13AM
1.57
7:53PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
0.49
8:34AM
0.33
8:13PM
0.56
9:51AM
0.34
9:28PM
0.60
11:05AM
0.32
10:46PM
0.58
12:07PM
0.29
11:55PM
0.52
12:58PM
0.26
12:54AM
0.44
1:42PM
0.25
1:46AM
0.37
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------371265---------
Temp. °C232322222321222118151515161817181918182020
Feels °C (?)232021232221232314138591213151717181820
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Mckenzies Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mckenzies Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Mckenzies Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mckenzies Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mckenzies Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mckenzies Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mckenzies Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mckenzies is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest