Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let's talk about Mckenzies Beach in feet and miles per hour. There's a real slow start here, a few days of flatness before we get any waves worth talking about.
The water temp is about average for winter, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first sign of life is on Thursday the 30th of July. We get a clean 6ft S swell, moderate energy at 649, with a nice cross-offshore breeze. It's surfable. Friday the 31st morning is similar, with a 7ft S swell and even more energy at 967, still clean. The afternoons get chopped up, so get on it early.
The absolute standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning. That’s the day. You’ve got a clean 5ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, giving it real grunt. The combined energy is a solid 627. The wind is glassy and cross-offshore, making for perfect conditions. With that longer period, you’ll get nicely shaped, powerful lines and longer waits between sets, making it easier to get out the back. This is what a point break was made for. Just be aware, crowds are likely, so set your alarm.
Monday the 3rd of August morning is still a good, clean option with a 4ft SE swell. Then it drops right off into a flat spell mid-week.
Looking into the second week, there’s a promising option on Sunday the 9th of August morning. Expect a clean 4ft SE swell at 332 energy with a light breeze. It's a long way out, so don't book the carpark just yet. The following Monday the 10th of August morning also shows a clean 4ft S swell with 322 energy. Could be a solid end to the run.
But the one to clear your schedule for is Sunday the 2nd of August morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 200 | 150 | 106 | 70 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 213 | 647 | 890 | 895 | 623 | 388 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10AM0.98m | 6:02PM1.46m | 6:57AM1.03m | 6:44PM1.51m | 7:38AM1.09m | 7:24PM1.56m | 8:17AM1.15m | 8:04PM1.59m | 8:54AM1.20m | 8:42PM1.59m | 9:30AM1.24m | 9:20PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.49m | 11:13AM0.61m | 1:01AM0.42m | 12:05PM0.58m | 1:39AM0.35m | 12:53PM0.55m | 2:14AM0.28m | 1:38PM0.51m | 2:49AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:24AM0.22m | 3:03PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 200 | 150 | 106 | 70 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 213 | 647 | 890 | 563 | 344 | 39 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | NE 5 | S 11 | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 156 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 63 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | SE 13 | — | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 7 | ESE 15 | NE 5 | SE 6 | NE 5 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | 895 | 623 | 388 | 516 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 65 | 513 | 632 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
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