Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
It’s a slow start, I won’t sugarcoat it. The first few days are a poor run of small, choppy, or just messy conditions. Don’t rush to suit up. The first real chance of anything decent comes on the 11th, and even that’s a short window.
The only spot in the game is Mckenzies Beach. The water is sitting at 64°F right now, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
The first few days are a total write-off. Monday the 7th has a 4ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-on at 3 mph, and it’s just marginal. Tuesday the 8th isn’t much better, with a 6ft SSE swell in the morning, but the wind cranks up from the NE to 12 mph in the afternoon, turning it into a choppy mess. Wednesday the 9th gets worse, with a 8ft S swell but a 22 mph cross-shore wind that’ll make it lumpy and ugly. That’s not one for the paddle board.
Thursday the 10th is a weird one. The morning brings a solid 10ft S swell (2,140 combined energy), which is big and powerful, but the wind is cross-shore at 9 mph. That’s expert territory at that size, and with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a beast. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a nice paddle session, to be honest.
Now, the standout, and I mean the only real standout, is Friday the 11th. The morning session at Mckenzies is where it’s at. You’ve got a 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy – 3 mph from the SE, dead flat. That’s as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate (341), and while it’s not a massive groundswell, the conditions will make it look way better than it is. This is your window. The afternoon drops off a bit with a 4ft SSE swell and an onshore wind, so get in early.
After that, it’s a slow slide back into mediocrity. Saturday the 12th is small and cross-on, Sunday the 13th is tiny, and by the 14th we’re down to 1ft waves. There’s a glimmer of hope on the 17th with a clean 2ft SSE swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s just a tidy little wave, nothing to get excited about.
The 22nd brings a bit of a pulse – a 6ft S swell – but it’s cross-on and messy again. So, in summary: if you’re free on Friday morning, the 11th, that’s your best bet. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 291 | 300 | 378 | 184 | 83 | 200 | 585 | 632 | 563 | 692 | 958 | 315 | 253 | 210 | 169 | 119 | 79 | 59 | 68 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.59m | 6:02AM1.21m | 6:01PM1.65m | 6:51AM1.31m | 6:55PM1.68m | 7:35AM1.40m | 7:43PM1.68m | 8:16AM1.46m | 8:28PM1.64m | 8:55AM1.50m | 9:11PM1.55m | 9:33AM1.51m | 9:52PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.52m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.44m | 00:43AM0.17m | 12:33PM0.36m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:25PM0.29m | 2:09AM0.15m | 2:13PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.18m | 2:59PM0.24m | 3:23AM0.23m | 3:44PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 146 | 3 | 2 | 378 | 184 | 83 | 2 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 631 | 315 | 253 | 210 | 169 | 119 | 79 | 59 | 68 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 15 | S 15 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | N 8 | E 11 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 15 | E 17 | SE 23 | NE 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | E 9 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 160 | 291 | 300 | — | — | — | 200 | 585 | 632 | 563 | 692 | 958 | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 37 | 591 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 92 | 0 | 53 | 72 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
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