Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin' for Mckenzies Beach.

Look, to be straight with ya, these first few days are pretty average. We’ve got a long quiet spell from now through to the end of next week, with only tiny, weak waves on offer. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are flat—we’re talking ankle-snappers with poor surf. It’s gonna be a waiting game.

Wednesday the 15th morning is where we finally see a glimmer. A glassy morning with offshore wind from the West at just 3 mph, and the swell pushes up to 3 ft from the South. It’s still weak, with combined energy barely hitting (95), but it’s rideable. Just very ordinary.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are back to being small and messy. There’s a bit of juice in the water Thursday afternoon with 3 ft from the South, but the cross-onshore wind from the South at 9 mph ruins it, making it choppy (144 energy). Not worth paddlin’ out for.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are still small. Sunday the 19th morning picks up a bit, with 3 ft from the East-Northeast on a 9-second period, and clean conditions with a North cross-off breeze. The energy is starting to build (192), but it’s still just surfable, not special.

Now, here’s the standout—and this is the one I’d circle on your calendar. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Mckenzies Beach is a point break that’s very consistent, exposed to the South-East, but it’s catching some nice East-Northeast groundswell. On Monday the 20th, expect 4 ft to 4 ft from the East-Northeast, period stretching to 10 seconds. The wind turns glassy in the afternoon with a West breeze at 3 mph. Combined energy is respectable (393), and the water temp is about 63°, which is normal for this time of year. This is the best on offer—clean, glassy, good shape for a point break. Crowds are likely here, so get there early. Tuesday the 21st morning is also a beauty with 4 ft from the East-Northeast and glassy conditions again.

After that, the surf drops off again through the rest of the week and into the following weekend. Wednesday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 28th is a run of waist-high slop, mostly under 3 ft, with cross-onshore winds messing up the afternoons. Some mornings show clean windows, but the energy is low (under 100). Sunday the 26th afternoon has a clean 2 ft from the East-Northeast with offshore wind, but it’s still barely surfable.

So there it is. It’s been pretty bleak, but the 20th and 21st are your window for a proper session. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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