Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
From the start, things are pretty flat and quiet around Mckenzies Beach. There’s a real dry spell from Monday the 17th of August well into the next week. Just tiny bumps and ordinary conditions – not worth getting wet for.
The best opportunity in the whole 16-day stretch lands on Sunday morning the 30th of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell pushing in, with huge energy – reading 980 – that’s serious power. Winds are light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect but it’s manageable. That size is for experienced folks only; beginners should sit this one out. Swell period is 9 seconds, so it’s punchy rather than long lines.
The next highlight is Tuesday morning the 1st of September. Swell drops to 3ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving it really nice groundswell shape. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions – and combined energy is 276, so there’s enough to keep you smiling. Clean, smooth, and much more user-friendly for the average surfer.
Water temp is about 17° – normal for the season, nothing unusual.
Bottom line: Sunday the 30th for the big stuff, Tuesday the 1st for clean fun. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | E 10 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 109 | 147 | 56 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.29m | 12:11PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.15m | 12:55PM1.33m | 1:12AM1.02m | 1:44PM1.30m | 2:13AM0.94m | 2:41PM1.29m | 3:35AM0.90m | 3:43PM1.30m | 4:57AM0.93m | 4:41PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:50AM0.42m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:24AM0.52m | 7:32PM0.58m | 7:01AM0.59m | 8:41PM0.62m | 7:45AM0.65m | 9:57PM0.61m | 8:42AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.57m | 9:48AM0.69m | 11:51PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | S 10 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 37 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 85 | 56 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | E 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | E 4 | S 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 4 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | 22 | 7 | 109 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 139 | 244 | 441 | 455 | 610 | 0 | 42 | 307 | 0 |
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