Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Mckenzies Beach. It’s a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, which is a good start. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

We start off on Wednesday, the 22nd of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s surfable. Cloudy morning with a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph, pushing into a 3ft swell from the ENE. The period is a middling 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (215). It’s clean, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops a touch to 3ft. Ordinary, but you can get a few.

Thursday the 23rd starts clean again with a 2ft swell from the ENE, but the energy is weak (84). By the afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-on from the SSE, and it gets messy. Not worth it.

Friday the 24th, morning is clean with a 2ft south swell, but the period is a nice 12 seconds – that’s groundswell. The energy is moderate (155). The problem is it’s small. The afternoon comes in with a bigger 3ft SSE swell, but a cross-on wind from the ENE ruins it. Hard pass.

Saturday the 25th, the morning is clean again with a 3ft SSE swell. It’s workable, but nothing special. The afternoon is a mess with a cross-shore wind.

Sunday the 26th, the morning has a 3ft south swell, light wind from the NNW, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate (187). It’s a solid, average day. The afternoon gets messy.

Monday the 27th, the morning is glassy. Flat calm. But the swell is only 2ft from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (95). It’s glassy, but tiny. The afternoon is choppy.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. The morning is dead flat with a 1.0ft, 15-second period swell – that’s a long period, but there’s almost no energy (37) and it’s onshore. The afternoon is a joke with a 3ft, 4-second wind swell. Don’t bother.

Now, Wednesday the 29th of July, the afternoon is a big one. There’s a big 12ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the energy is massive (5323). The wind is onshore from the east, but the file says the wind and tide are favorable. But here’s the thing: at 12ft, this is for experts only. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a point break, it could be a beast, but it’s too big for most. If you’re a pro, it’s your day. The morning is smaller, but with a strong cross-off wind.

Thursday the 30th of July, the morning is the standout. West-northwest offshore wind at 3 mph, clean, and a 7ft swell from the SSE. The period is 11 seconds, and the energy is strong (1121). This is a solid, powerful wave that’s clean, but at 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory. It’s an excellent option for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still clean, but a bit smaller.

Friday the 31st of July, the morning is clean again with a 4ft south swell, 9-second period, and moderate energy (236). It’s a good, fun day. The afternoon gets onshore and messy.

The first week of August is a mix. Saturday the 1st is small and clean in the morning, but forgettable. Sunday the 2nd is tiny. Monday the 3rd has a 5ft south swell, but the wind is a cross-off. It’s surfable, but not great. Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning is glassy with a 3ft east swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy (221). It’s a pretty good small wave session. The rest of the week is small and clean, but nothing to write home about.

So, the real standout here is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. It’s a solid, clean, powerful swell for experienced surfers. The other one to keep an eye on is the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July, but that’s for the big-wave crew only. Otherwise, it’s a lot of average, clean small waves.

Rusty.

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