Mckenzies Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.80° S 150.23° E

Issued: 9 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mckenzies Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jun 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.7
NE
5
1
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
8
0.7
S
7
1.4
S
7
2.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
40
28
41
36
24
72
89
78
83
58
255
183
178
9
11
3
5
43
215
1037
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SE
10
W
5
WSW
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
20
SW
Wind State
cross
on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:08PM1.57m
7:57AM1.09m
7:47PM1.60m
8:39AM1.12m
8:26PM1.62m
9:21AM1.15m
9:05PM1.61m
10:02AM1.17m
9:44PM1.58m
10:42AM1.18m
10:23PM1.54m
11:21AM1.19m
11:03PM1.48m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.55m
2:02AM0.36m
1:11PM0.54m
2:40AM0.31m
1:55PM0.54m
3:18AM0.28m
2:38PM0.55m
3:56AM0.26m
3:21PM0.56m
4:34AM0.27m
4:05PM0.58m
5:11AM0.29m
4:50PM0.59m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
14
16
15
15
16
14
20
20
16
19
19
17
19
18
16
17
16
12
14
14
11
Feels °C
12
14
13
13
12
12
16
16
13
16
16
13
14
13
11
11
10
8
11
11
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
E
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
12
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.7
S
7
0.3
NE
8
1.6
S
10
Energy kJ
58
40
28
41
7
15
2
9
78
45
5
8
2
3
9
11
43
12
43
9
509
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
24
20
9
6
2
18
2
1
7
7
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
5
33
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
4
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
4
1
1
8
3
2
4
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
9
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.7
NE
5
1
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
1.4
S
7
2.3
S
10
Energy kJ
36
24
72
89
7
83
58
255
183
178
138
88
18
6
2
215
1037
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
1
5
5
0
125
0
0
187
5
0
8
75
8
8
17
12
22
72
0
33
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
1
4
1
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Mckenzies Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mckenzies Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mckenzies Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mckenzies Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mckenzies Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mckenzies is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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