Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what’s cookin’ at Mckenzies Beach.
Alright, we’re lookin’ at a pretty thin stretch ahead. There’s a bit of a wait before any real fun shows, but keep your eyes peeled for a couple of sweet windows.
The big standout in the whole 16-day run is this Wednesday afternoon. We’re talkin’ a clean 4ft of south swell, and the wind goes glassy – dead flat, perfect conditions. The combined energy reads 238 (moderate), so it’s got some push. This is the session to aim for, no question.
Before that, Sunday morning serves up a tidy 4ft southeast swell with a nice 12-second gap and a light cross-off breeze. Water temp’s 62°, right about average for the time of year (just a degree warmer than normal). It’s a solid start, but Wednesday’s got the goods.
Monday and Tuesday are tiny – Monday drops to 2ft, Tuesday’s barely a ripple. Wednesday morning’s glassy again with 4ft from the SSE, but it’s just okay. The real magic is that afternoon.
From Thursday into the second week, it’s mostly grim. You get Thursday morning glassy with 4ft, and Friday morning with 3ft and no wind – but nothing really sticks. Swell stays small, often under 2ft, with winds that are cross, onshore, or just plain messy. The 16th of August has a tiny 2ft ENE swell with a clean offshore blow, but it’s hardly worth the effort.
So yeah, after Wednesday afternoon, there’s a long stretch of meh. Mckenzies is usually very consistent, so this rough patch feels off, but forecasts can change. For now, that Wednesday arvo is your golden ticket.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 288 | 165 | 132 | 77 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 178 | 121 | 171 | 184 | 189 | 131 | 122 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.28m | 10:39PM1.46m | 11:20AM1.30m | 11:22PM1.37m | 12:02PM1.33m | 00:12AM1.26m | 12:51PM1.35m | 1:11AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.39m | 2:24AM1.08m | 2:55PM1.44m | 3:47AM1.05m | 4:06PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.45m | 5:07AM0.29m | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:45AM0.34m | 6:12PM0.47m | 6:27AM0.40m | 7:16PM0.47m | 7:16AM0.45m | 8:30PM0.46m | 8:15AM0.50m | 9:50PM0.41m | 9:22AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 396 | 288 | 165 | 132 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 39 | 121 | 171 | 184 | 189 | 131 | 122 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 17 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 77 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSE 4 | — | W 2 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 9 | 55 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 8 | 495 | 42 |
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