Mckenzies Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Overall, things are looking pretty flat for the next week or so at Mckenzies Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary waves, but the second week shows some real promise if you can wait it out. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We start off on Friday morning, 24 July. A tiny 1 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s long, but the energy is weak (100). Winds are light and offshore from the west, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, it’s barely worth a paddle. The afternoon gets a bit of a lift to 3 ft but the wind swings onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s messy.

Saturday morning, 25 July, we see the same small 3 ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. It’s clean, but again, the energy is only moderate (150). Not a standout. The afternoon turns cloudy and cross-onshore, so that’s a write-off.

Sunday, 26 July, is a carbon copy of Saturday morning – 3 ft, clean, light offshore, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy.

Monday morning, 27 July, the swell drops to 2 ft from the south, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a nice moment for a longboard or a foiler, but the energy is weak (74). The afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph cross-onshore breeze.

Tuesday, 28 July, is tiny. Morning shows 0.7 ft from the ESE at a very long 15 seconds, but the energy is a whisper (32). The afternoon bumps up to 1.0 ft, still tiny, with a gentle offshore – surfable but ordinary.

From Wednesday, 29 July, through to Monday, 3 August, it’s a real slog. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, the wind is often cross or onshore, and the energy is weak to moderate at best. There’s a gap of about five days with no real surf of note.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Mark your calendars for Wednesday morning, 5 August. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the east, period 8 seconds – a bit short but the energy is strong (644). The wind is glassy. That’s clean, punchy, and a proper session. The afternoon gets bigger at 7 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so stick to the morning.

Thursday, 6 August, the morning holds 6 ft from the east, with a light offshore breeze. Clean and powerful (901 energy). This is a solid, fun wave. The afternoon gets messy with an 12 ft swell and 12 mph cross-shore wind – that’s expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle.

Friday, 7 August, is the real standout. Morning shows 6 ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze. Energy is very strong (1211). The afternoon holds at 7 ft, still clean. This is the best on offer – solid, clean, and punchy for experienced surfers.

Saturday, 8 August, morning brings a massive 13 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a huge amount of energy (4169), but it’s too big for this break. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a beast. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but you’d want to be on a big gun and know what you’re doing.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a flat, ordinary grind. The real action kicks off on Wednesday, 5 August, with Friday, 7 August, being the pick of the fortnight. Clean, punchy, and powerful. Just be ready for the crowd – Mckenzies is often busy, so expect company.

Rusty.

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