Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 7 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 25 | 427 | 321 | 438 | 589 | 875 | 887 | 1300 | 1849 | 1197 | 954 | 459 | 266 | 334 | 229 | 122 | 104 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36AM1.53m | 8:00PM1.35m | 8:14AM1.58m | 8:43PM1.30m | 8:51AM1.61m | 9:25PM1.25m | 9:27AM1.62m | 10:05PM1.20m | 10:04AM1.61m | 10:47PM1.15m | 10:41AM1.58m | 11:31PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.37m | 1:56PM0.35m | 1:52AM0.39m | 2:42PM0.31m | 2:27AM0.42m | 3:26PM0.30m | 3:01AM0.45m | 4:08PM0.30m | 3:35AM0.49m | 4:50PM0.33m | 4:11AM0.54m | 5:33PM0.36m | 4:48AM0.60m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 511 | 887 | 8 | 1849 | 1197 | 954 | 459 | 266 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 104 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | S 12 | NE 12 | S 10 | NE 4 | NE 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 14 | S 15 | S 15 | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | S 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 427 | 321 | 438 | 589 | 875 | — | 1300 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 334 | 229 | 122 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 542 | 1 | 490 | 498 | 1 | 59 | 497 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 37 | 59 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 0 |
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