Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mckenzies Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 on offer at Mckenzies Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat. Monday morning the 27th of July has a tiny 2ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (82). It’s glassy though, so you could get a few dribblers if you’re desperate. But from Monday afternoon, it goes to nothing for days. Tuesday the 28th, Wednesday the 29th – it’s all 0.7ft or 0.3ft junk. The combined energy drops to single digits (27, 9). There’s a solid gap of no real surf until Thursday the 30th.
Thursday morning the 30th of July is when things wake up. A solid 7ft S swell rolls in with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 1546 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. This is proper groundswell, and Mckenzies is a point break, so it should handle that long period well. This is for experienced surfers only – 7ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with that power. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on. Thursday afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.
Friday the 31st of July morning is a nice follow-up: 4ft SSE swell, clean with a light W cross-off wind, and combined energy at 284 (moderate). It’s not the standout, but it’s a decent session for intermediates. The swell drops off over the weekend, with Saturday and Sunday offering small, average waves.
The next real standout is Saturday the 8th of August. Early morning you’ve got a 7ft SE swell, 11-second period, and the energy is 1235 – strong. More importantly, the wind is glassy from the NNE. That’s a rare, clean, powerful morning at Mckenzies. Again, that size is for experts only. The swell direction from the SE is a little off the optimum (SE is actually perfect for this spot), so it should line up nicely on the point. Expect crowds to be likely – this spot is often packed when it’s good.
After that, Sunday the 9th of August morning has a clean 4ft SE swell, but it’s a step down. The rest of the second week fades into small, ordinary conditions with onshore wind or weak energy.
Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday morning the 30th of July and the Saturday morning the 8th of August. Those are the two standouts. The 8th of August is the pick of the bunch – bigger swell, glassy wind, and the crowd will be there but it’ll be worth it.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 72 | 48 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 306 | 1148 | 1009 | 394 | 282 | 216 | 202 | 151 | 176 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 6:57AM1.03m | 6:44PM1.51m | 7:38AM1.09m | 7:24PM1.56m | 8:17AM1.15m | 8:04PM1.59m | 8:54AM1.20m | 8:42PM1.59m | 9:30AM1.24m | 9:20PM1.57m | 10:05AM1.26m | 9:59PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.42m | 12:05PM0.58m | 1:39AM0.35m | 12:53PM0.55m | 2:14AM0.28m | 1:38PM0.51m | 2:49AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:24AM0.22m | 3:03PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.22m | 3:45PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 132 | 72 | 48 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 396 | 450 | 394 | 282 | 216 | 202 | 151 | 176 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 7 | S 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 14 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | SE 17 | SE 7 | ESE 15 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | S 14 | E 19 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 306 | 1148 | 1009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 81 | 5 | 25 | 42 | 65 | 513 | 442 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
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