Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for Mckenzies Beach, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but don’t get your hopes up for anything firing. This is a classic case of the ocean being a bit lazy, with mostly small, weak swell and iffy winds. There’s a long gap of flat to near-flat conditions right through the first week, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll be waiting a while.
The best of a pretty ordinary bunch lands on Saturday the 12th of September. For the morning, we’ve got a bit of a pulse from the SSE at 3ft, but it’s a clean one with light cross-offshore winds from the NW. The wave energy is moderate (200), so there’s some push, but don’t expect barrels. It’ll be surfable, just ordinary. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore from the W, same 3ft SSE swell but the period stretches to a decent 11 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. That’s about as good as it gets.
The only other half-decent window is Friday the 11th of September, but it’s marginal. We see a jump in swell – 4ft from the S in the morning, then 5ft from the SSE in the afternoon, with the combined energy hitting a strong 574 in the arvo. Problem is the wind is cross-shore and moderate, chopping it up. It’s not a complete write-off, but it ain’t pretty.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Tiny swell, periods all over the shop, and wind that’s either onshore or cross-shore making a mess. There are a few glassy moments, like Thursday the 4th of September morning and Monday the 7th of September morning, but with wave heights barely hitting 2ft and weak energy (39 and 103), you’ll be bobbing around more than surfing. On Saturday the 5th of September, the wind howls offshore at 28 mph, but the swell is weak and short-period – a kite surfer might have a ball, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a battle.
Honestly, for Mckenzies Beach, it’s mostly a waiting game. The water temp is sitting at 62° which is pretty average for this time of year. If you’re desperate, the 12th of September is your day, but keep your expectations low. The ocean will turn around, it always does.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 54 | 82 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 50 | 49 | 20 | 34 | 19 | 57 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 29 | 245 | 34 | 17 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.40m | 10:18PM1.40m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:05PM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.31m | 4:29AM0.30m | 5:00PM0.32m | 5:08AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 82 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 19 | 57 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 29 | 245 | 34 | 17 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | ENE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 4 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | NE 3 | N 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | NE 6 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 15 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 54 | 161 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mckenzies Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest