Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Mckenzies Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until the morning of Monday the 14th of September. It’s not a total loss, but we gotta be patient.
Alright, Monday morning the 14th is our first real look. Mckenzies Beach is a point break, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. We’ve got a clean, 4ft wave coming from the NE with a short 7-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so the face will be smooth. The combined swell energy is a weak 278, so it’s not packing a punch, but with that offshore breeze, it’ll be fun on the longboard or a fish. Water temp is 63°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – so it’s a touch on the balmy side. Not a standout by any means, but the best we’ve got to start.
Monday afternoon drops right off. By Tuesday the 15th, things get ugly. Onshore winds and a jump in wind speed to 19 mph on Tuesday afternoon bring a lumpy, 8ft cross-shore chop. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 639, but it’s all messy. This run of poor conditions drags on. Wednesday the 16th sees a bigger SSE swell at 8ft with a slightly better 10-second period, but the wind is still a strong 19 mph cross-onshore. The combined energy hits a strong 1195, so there’s power, but it’s blown out. Beginners, stay home; this is expert-only if anyone’s dumb enough to paddle out.
Thursday the 17th to Monday the 21st of September is a write-off. The wind keeps switching onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or messy with poor ratings across the board. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are marginal at best.
Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Thursday the 24th of September is our standout. The morning kicks off with a 5ft NE swell (8-second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a light 245, but those clean conditions will make for some really nice, rippable walls. Then Thursday afternoon looks even better – 6ft from the NE with a glassy cross-offshore breeze from the SW at just 3 mph. Combined energy is a moderate 565, and with that glassy surface, this is the pick of the entire forecast. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be smooth and fun for the intermediate crowd.
The last day with anything worth mentioning is Tuesday the 29th of September. Tuesday morning brings a clean 4ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 3 mph. The combined energy is a light 212. It’s a solid, clean option if you’re keen for a session. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft NE swell, but the energy is pretty weak.
So, overall, don’t expect much for the first week and a half. The real sweet spot is Thursday the 24th of September, especially the afternoon. Get in the water while the wind’s off and the waves are clean. After that, it fades out with just a glimmer on the 29th.
Catch you in the lineup,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 114 | 96 | 679 | 430 | 529 | 1103 | 1403 | 359 | 243 | 166 | 108 | 84 | 55 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:31PM1.31m | 10:48AM1.46m | 11:11PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:53PM1.08m | 12:08PM1.36m | 00:43AM0.99m | 12:55PM1.31m | 1:49AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.28m | 3:15AM0.93m | 2:56PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.33m | 4:30AM0.40m | 5:15PM0.40m | 5:01AM0.49m | 6:04PM0.48m | 5:34AM0.57m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:11AM0.65m | 8:04PM0.59m | 7:01AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.59m | 8:09AM0.75m | 10:17PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | ENE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 114 | 96 | 48 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 800 | 359 | 243 | 166 | 108 | 84 | 55 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SE 16 | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 12 | — | E 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 99 | 58 | 47 | 679 | 430 | 529 | 1103 | 1403 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 19 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 33 | 1205 | 1 | 648 | 490 | 0 | 16 | 53 | 0 | 46 | 64 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 20 | 246 | 72 | 103 |
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