Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. We're looking at a long stretch of flat and ordinary conditions at Mckenzies Beach before something serious shows up. The water's about 63°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Starting Wednesday, August 12th, the surf is tiny. Waves around 3ft from the south with a short 8-second period. Combined swell energy is weak at 171. Wednesday morning has a light offshore breeze keeping the surface clean, but the afternoon gets messy.
Thursday the 13th has a bit more size, 4ft from the SSW but a very short 6-second period. The wind goes glassy in the morning, which is rare, so the surface will be like a mirror. But that short period means the waves will be crumbly. Energy is still moderate at 195. By afternoon the onshore wind ruins it. From there, the surf goes to sleep. A few glassy mornings show up, like Friday the 14th with 1ft waves, but there's just no energy behind them.
The run of poor conditions stretches all the way through the middle of the month. A few days show clean morning conditions, but the swell is tiny and weak.
Then on Thursday, August 27th, we finally get a pulse. Early morning brings a solid 8ft groundswell from the south with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2380. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That's a proper morning. The catch is 8ft puts this squarely in expert territory. Too big for beginners. Mckenzies is a point break, so that longer period should wrap in nicely and offer some grinding lines, but keep in mind at that size it'll pack a punch. The afternoon turns onshore, so be on it early.
So, a long, quiet first couple of weeks with a late-month bomb that could be the highlight of the season. Mark the 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 64 | 67 | 119 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 232 | 60 | 38 | 58 | 89 | 44 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 31 | 17 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:43AM1.38m | 8:47PM1.76m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:33PM1.69m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.58m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:59PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.40m | 11:41PM1.29m | 12:11PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:27PM0.28m | 3:20AM0.09m | 3:16PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.31m | 4:39AM0.23m | 4:52PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.32m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:50AM0.42m | 6:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 53 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 58 | 64 | 23 | 64 | 31 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 14 | ENE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 55 | 67 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 15 | S 18 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNE 2 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | 232 | 60 | 38 | 58 | 89 | 44 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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