Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Mckenzies Beach. It’s a point break, very consistent, open to the south-east. Water temp’s about 63°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
We’ve got a quiet stretch ahead. From now through Saturday the 5th of September, the surf is tiny and the conditions are average – small, weak, and cross-off breezes. Not worth getting wet.
The first real window opens on the morning of Sunday the 6th. That’s the standout. A clean 1.6m south swell, period around 12 seconds, with glassy conditions and a light ESE breeze. The combined wave energy is pumping at 790 (moderate energy). It’ll be lined up, clean, and with that longer period, the sets will have some grunt and the paddle out will be easier. Mckenzies is a point, so this groundswell will wrap in nicely. Circle this one.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drop back into poor, choppy surf. Not much doing.
Then on Thursday the 10th of September, the swell jumps to 3.0m from the south-south-east, period 10 seconds. That’s a lot of water – combined energy at 1611. But that’s expert-only territory, and the light cross-onshore wind will make it bumpy.
The second week stays patchy. Friday the 11th has a 1.2m south swell with 431 energy, but the wind is cross-onshore. Saturday the 12th is small with a clean offshore breeze but weak.
Monday the 14th afternoon shows a 1.8m north-east swell, period only 7 seconds – short-period and messy with cross-shore wind.
Our second standout is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. A 1.3m east-north-east swell, period 8 seconds, glassy conditions. Energy is 279 (moderate). It’s a nice little window, but being more than a week out, keep it as a hopeful heads-up.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are blown out with strong winds and poor quality. The swell hits 2.0m on Thursday afternoon, but with onshore wind, it’s a washout.
The best call is Sunday the 6th morning. Tuesday the 15th morning is worth a look, but don’t bet the house on it yet.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 49 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 71 | 19 | 37 | 31 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 699 | 71 | 158 | 131 | 103 | 131 | 70 | 37 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM1.44m | 11:58PM1.20m | 12:21PM1.44m | 1:03AM1.11m | 1:24PM1.45m | 2:21AM1.05m | 2:36PM1.47m | 3:48AM1.06m | 3:51PM1.52m | 5:04AM1.12m | 5:01PM1.59m | 6:02AM1.21m | 6:01PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.35m | 5:54AM0.43m | 7:04PM0.38m | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.39m | 7:56AM0.55m | 9:40PM0.36m | 9:13AM0.56m | 10:53PM0.30m | 10:28AM0.52m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.44m | 00:43AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 33 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 71 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 71 | 158 | 131 | 103 | 131 | 70 | 37 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 31 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 5 | WNW 2 | — | ENE 8 | N 4 | NE 5 | NW 4 | W 3 | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 37 | 9 | 49 | 33 | 2 | 699 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 64 | 16 | 43 | 125 | 42 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 1 | 8 | 376 | 0 |
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