Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down.
We’re at Mckenzies Beach – a point break that needs a SE swell direction and handles it well. Water temp is 17.4°, just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice enough.
Right now, there’s almost nothing. Sunday morning shows tiny 2ft waves from the ENE with a short 8-second interval and weak energy (77). The wind is cross-off but there’s no grunt. Sunday arvo is a mess.
Monday the 10th is the first real sign of life. The morning jumps to 7ft from the NE, interval 9 seconds, energy up to 733 – that’s moderate power – but the cross-off wind is fresh so it’s a bit tricky. The standout is Monday afternoon: 6ft from the NE, 9 seconds, energy 542, and the wind swings offshore from the NW. Clean, moderate-offshore conditions – that’s the best session in the first week.
The rest of the first week drops right off. Tuesday through Thursday are all under 3ft, weak, with onshore winds or small lumps. Friday the 14th morning is glassy but only 1.5ft from the SSE with a useless 6-second period – clean but gutless.
Saturday the 15th shows 4ft from the S, 7 seconds, energy 181 – but cross-shore wind chops it up.
There’s a long gap of small, poor surf until Tuesday the 18th. That morning is glassy with 3ft from the ESE, 9-second period, energy 184 – clean but undersized.
Wednesday the 19th morning is the true gem. Glassy as glass, 2.5ft from the ESE, 10-second period, energy 223. The ocean is flat calm, the waves will have some push and shape – this is the one to mark in your calendar.
Thursday the 20th afternoon brings 4.5ft from the ENE, 7-second period, energy 219, with light cross-off wind – clean and fun.
Friday the 21st builds: morning has 5.5ft from the ENE, 7 seconds, energy 472, and light cross-off wind. Clean, punchy, good for anyone with a bit of experience.
After that, Saturday and Sunday hold size at 5ft to 5.5ft but the wind turns cross and onshore, making it bumpy. Monday the 24th has 4ft from the ENE, 10-second period, energy 318, but the cross-shore wind keeps it marginal.
Bottom line: Monday the 10th arvo and Wednesday the 19th morning are your windows. That Wednesday morning is the cleanest, most lined-up you’ll see in this forecast.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 120 | 479 | 727 | 539 | 341 | 86 | 98 | 127 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 49 | 88 | 101 | 20 | 39 | 109 | 127 | 33 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.60m | 6:15AM1.15m | 6:14PM1.69m | 7:10AM1.23m | 7:09PM1.76m | 7:58AM1.31m | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:43AM1.38m | 8:47PM1.76m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:33PM1.69m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:09AM0.23m | 11:40AM0.44m | 1:04AM0.15m | 12:40PM0.38m | 1:53AM0.09m | 1:35PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:27PM0.28m | 3:20AM0.09m | 3:16PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 120 | 4 | 727 | 539 | 341 | 86 | 98 | 127 | 56 | 69 | 35 | 31 | 38 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 35 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | — | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 31 | 39 | 83 | 69 | 35 | 68 | 49 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 3 | NE 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 479 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 88 | 101 | — | 39 | 109 | 127 | 33 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 260 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 307 | 5 |
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