Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Mckenzies Beach.

First up, the water is sitting around 63° right now, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus, feels good on the skin.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout window if you’ve got the patience. The early part of the forecast is pretty flat and weak. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th offer tiny waves, only 2ft, with glassy conditions on the Friday morning but the swell energy is weak (89). Saturday morning is dead calm, glassy, but the swell is small and the energy is even lower (67). For the first few days, it’s really just a paddle and a hope.

Then things start to show some life. Sunday the 9th morning sees a bump to 3ft from the ENE, with a light offshore wind, and the energy jumps to moderate (133). The afternoon gets bigger, 5ft from the NE, but the wind swings strong and cross-off, making it a bit messy. Still, it’s a taste of what’s coming.

The real highlight lands on Monday the 10th. The morning is a bit gnarly with 6ft from the ENE and strong cross-off wind, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the NE, the wind turns offshore and solid, and the energy is strong at 363. That’s the best on offer – clean, offshore, and a proper size. It’s not huge, but for Mckenzies, that’s a fun afternoon.

Tuesday the 11th morning is back to small stuff, 2ft, but with a glassy offshore wind and a 10-second period, it’s clean. The afternoon has a little more energy (120) but the swell is still tiny.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the 20th of August, the surf is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. There are a few moments where it’s glassy or clean, like the morning of the 16th (2ft, glass, energy 62) and the morning of the 20th (2ft, glass, energy 57), but nothing worth running for. The energy values are mostly in the double digits, weak, and the wind is often onshore or cross-shore.

The tail end of the forecast, around the 21st and 22nd of August, sees a little bump. The morning of the 21st has 2ft from the ENE with a light cross-off wind and moderate energy (108), and the morning of the 22nd is glassy with 2ft and moderate energy (107). Nice for a quiet session, but not a standout.

So, bottom line: if you want the best, aim for Monday the 10th afternoon. The rest of the time is small, clean, and quiet – good for a longboard or a sunset paddle, but not for a thrill.

– Rusty

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