Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Mckenzies Beach has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf doesn’t really get goin’ until Wednesday the 26th, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday morning’s a write-off – light rain and a cross-on breeze with a weak 4ft swell from the SSE, period a short 6 seconds, and the energy’s only at 188 – that’s just not gonna cut it. But, come Wednesday afternoon, things clean right up. The wind drops to glassy, the swell bumps up a hair to 4ft from the SSE, still 6 seconds, but the energy’s up to 211. That’s a real nice session for an intermediate, clean and cruisy.

Thursday the 27th is the real highlight of this first week. Morning glass-off with zero wind, a clean 3ft swell from the S with a better 9-second period, energy at 225. It’s small but it’ll be super clean, perfect for gettin’ some long, smooth lines at this point break. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect some company, but for waves this good and clean, it’s worth it.

Friday morning the 28th picks up a bit more grunt – 5ft from the SSE, 10-second period, energy jumps to 436. Glassy conditions again. That’s some proper groundswell energy, and the point break setup at Mckenzies will handle that long period well. This is your other standout session. Afternoon gets blown out by a NE breeze, so get it while it’s good.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are smaller and cleaner in the mornings, with 3ft and 2ft swells, both glassy. Fun little waves, but nothing to write home about. The energy drops off to 352 and then 102, so you can feel it fading.

From Monday the 31st right through to the end of the first week of September, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops to knee-high or below, with energy readings in the double digits – 174, 164, 141, 131, 68… it’s weak. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-on, and while there’s a couple of clean offshore windows on the 1st and 2nd of September, the waves are just too small to bother with.

We hit a lull for a solid week, with poor conditions and tiny waves. Then, on Saturday the 5th of September, you get a weird spike – a 7ft SSE swell, 7-second period, energy at 390, but it’s got a light onshore wind and described as “marginal.” That’s a lot of short-period, choppy, wind-affected water. More of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream, honestly.

The real silver lining comes clear on Thursday the 10th of September. Check this out: 6ft from the SSE, 8-second period, energy at 436, and glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean swell with strong energy. For a point break like Mckenzies, that’s a belter. It’s 16 days away, so keep an eye on it – long-range calls are a bit less certain, but if that one holds, it’s the best wave of the whole forecast.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning the 27th of August is your safest bet for clean, fun waves, and Friday morning the 28th is the one with a bit more power. That far-off Thursday the 10th of September has the potential to be the standout if it all comes together. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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