Mckenzies Beach surf break

Mckenzies Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mckenzies Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
!
4
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
2.2
NE
8
3
NE
9
3.5
NE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
11
2.4
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
33
69
171
98
107
280
396
516
542
463
363
363
311
587
1192
2447
1367
1412
1785
1306
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
5
NW
5
N
15
NE
5
W
5
N
15
NE
5
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
W
5
WSW
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:13PM1.51m
6:40AM1.33m
6:58PM1.62m
7:34AM1.34m
7:44PM1.71m
8:27AM1.32m
8:32PM1.77m
9:22AM1.30m
9:22PM1.79m
10:18AM1.27m
10:15PM1.77m
11:16AM1.25m
11:10PM1.72m
12:18PM1.23m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.30m
12:33PM0.33m
1:28AM0.20m
1:19PM0.33m
2:21AM0.13m
2:06PM0.34m
3:15AM0.10m
2:56PM0.38m
4:11AM0.10m
3:48PM0.44m
5:08AM0.14m
4:45PM0.50m
6:06AM0.19m
rain showers
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rain showers
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cloud
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rain showers
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clear
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:58
1
2
1
7
9
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
21
20
17
19
19
18
18
19
18
23
22
15
18
17
16
17
18
17
18
17
17
19
18
17
18
19
18
14
16
17
22
20
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
11
2.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
41
33
69
171
98
107
280
396
516
542
463
363
363
311
428
1628
1367
1412
1785
1306
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
25
26
26
2
7
15
7
3
1
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
8
2
2
8
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
2
2.2
NE
8
3
NE
9
3.5
NE
10
Energy kJ
107
1
587
1192
2447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
5
0
0
53
0
0
53
0
0
64
0
0
64
0
260
53
19
0
53
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Mckenzies Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mckenzies Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mckenzies Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mckenzies Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Mckenzies is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Queanbeyan. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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