Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.
It’s gonna be a proper slow start. We’ve got a week of flat to tiny dribble before things finally wake up. From now, right through to the morning of Saturday the 19th of July, it’s pretty grim—small, weak, and mostly forgettable. You’d be wasting your time.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 19th of July. Mckenzies Beach is a point break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell. That morning, we’re looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the lineup should be tidy. The combined energy is moderate (541). Worth a paddle, but it’s just the appetiser.
The standout window, and the real one to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 20th of July. That morning at Mckenzies Beach, it’s gonna be pumping. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell out of the ENE with a 11-second period, and the wind is glassy—just a slight air. That’s gold. The combined energy is strong (1418), so this is proper power. Now, 7ft is getting up there, so this one is for experienced surfers only. It’s not a day for learners. The swell direction is straight out of the ENE, which is right in the optimum window for this spot, and being a point break, it should handle that longer-period energy a treat. Expect excellent conditions.
After that, we’ve got a run of clean, surfable mornings from the 21st through to the 26th of July. Nothing quite as tall as that Monday peak, but plenty of chest-to-head-high options with good winds. The 23rd of July Thursday morning looks glassy again with a 4ft easterly groundswell, while the 24th of July Friday has clean cross-off winds all day with consistent 5ft ENE swell.
The water temperature at Mckenzies is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year. Not unusual, just normal.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week brings the goods, with Monday the 20th being the clear standout. Get that one in the diary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 15 | S 11 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 119 | 137 | 50 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 140 | 239 | 166 | 111 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.61m | 6:19AM1.15m | 6:24PM1.71m | 7:19AM1.21m | 7:19PM1.79m | 8:13AM1.26m | 8:11PM1.84m | 9:04AM1.31m | 9:02PM1.84m | 9:52AM1.35m | 9:51PM1.78m | 10:39AM1.36m | 10:39PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.45m | 00:18AM0.26m | 11:47AM0.43m | 1:15AM0.16m | 12:46PM0.39m | 2:08AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.36m | 2:58AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.35m | 3:46AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.35m | 4:32AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | N 3 | S 11 | E 10 | — | E 12 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 92 | 137 | 50 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 111 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | S 5 | S 12 | E 8 | S 10 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 113 | 119 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | E 8 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 140 | 239 | 166 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 266 | 327 | 103 | 246 | 305 | 153 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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