Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Mckenzies Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday afternoon the 26th is a write-off: a messy 4ft cross-on swell from the SSE with weak energy (194) and poor conditions. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 63°, which is a little unusual for this time of year, but you won't be in the water to enjoy it. Thursday morning the 27th offers a glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a small 3ft southerly swell, but the energy is still nothing to write home about. Friday the 28th sees a jump in power with a 5ft SE swell and moderate energy (429), but the wind is cross-shore and conditions are only marginal. Saturday morning the 29th is glassy again with a tiny 3ft SE swell, but it's just surfable, not memorable.
The real story here is a quiet patch from the 30th of August right through until the 6th of September. For the best part of a week, we're looking at tiny waves – mostly under 2ft – with poor conditions and weak energy. The winds are offshore on the 1st and 2nd of September, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It's a frustrating stretch.
Now, hold onto your board. The standout window is the 9th of September, Wednesday morning. That's when a solid 6ft S swell rolls in with very strong energy (1081) and a long period of 12 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore, leaving the surf clean. This is the pick of the bunch – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The prior afternoon (Monday the 7th) also has some size (5ft SSE) and strong energy (678), but the cross-onshore wind takes the shine off. The 9th morning is the one to aim for. The swell direction from the S is a good match for Mckenzies' optimum SE swell, so it should set up nicely.
After that, things settle down again. The 10th of September has some clean 4ft swell with offshore winds in the morning, but it's a step down in energy. It's decent, but not a patch on that Wednesday morning.
So, for the whole 16 days, the clear winner is the morning of September 9th at Mckenzies Beach. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has the size, power, and clean conditions to make it worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 115 | 115 | 480 | 356 | 230 | 183 | 117 | 117 | 86 | 50 | 55 | 33 | 49 | 50 | 45 | 77 | 49 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46AM1.21m | 7:38PM1.53m | 8:19AM1.27m | 8:17PM1.54m | 8:53AM1.33m | 8:56PM1.52m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:36PM1.47m | 10:04AM1.40m | 10:18PM1.40m | 10:44AM1.43m | 11:05PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.28m | 1:19PM0.46m | 2:12AM0.23m | 2:01PM0.40m | 2:45AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.35m | 3:19AM0.22m | 3:25PM0.32m | 3:53AM0.25m | 4:10PM0.31m | 4:29AM0.30m | 5:00PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 4 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 277 | 115 | 115 | 480 | 356 | 230 | 183 | 117 | 117 | 86 | 50 | 55 | 33 | 49 | 50 | 13 | 77 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 47 | 45 | 31 | 43 | 27 | 78 | 20 | 75 | 59 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 45 | 15 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 581 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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