Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's check the vibe at Mckenzies Beach over the next couple weeks.
The absolute best call of the whole outlook is Thursday morning (August 13th). We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the S with a period of 7 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, a touch warmer than normal, and the wind is completely glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is moderate at 225, and these conditions are just about perfect. This is the session to get psyched for.
It drops off fast after that. Friday morning only has a 2ft SSE swell, and though it’s glassy, the energy is weak (54). Over the weekend, things get ordinary. Saturday brings a 3ft S swell, but a 10 mph south cross-shore makes it messy, with weak energy around 101. Sunday morning sees a 4ft ESE swell, but it comes with light rain and cross-off wind, so it won't be clean.
There’s a small window Monday afternoon (August 17th) with 2ft ESE swell and glassy winds, but the energy is weak. The following week is mostly small with occasional glassy mornings.
The later bright spot hits Sunday (August 23rd) into Monday (August 24th). Sunday afternoon has an offshore wind from the W at 12 mph with a 3ft ENE swell and a nice 9-second period, giving moderate energy of 110. Monday morning is the pick of the second week: a clean 3ft ENE swell with a solid 9-second period and a light offshore from the WNW, with moderate energy at 144. That means clean, lined-up waves, though still on the small side.
For beginners, the size stays well under 5ft for this whole run, so it’s safe. The longer period on that final Monday will give you better-shaped waves with more push.
Be patient, and don’t miss that Thursday glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | ESE 5 | S 9 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 78 | 31 | 18 | 252 | 91 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 79 | 61 | 36 | 50 | 37 | 19 | 130 | 160 | 78 | 70 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.76m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:33PM1.69m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.58m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:59PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.40m | 11:41PM1.29m | 12:11PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.15m | 12:55PM1.33m | 1:12AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.09m | 3:16PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.31m | 4:39AM0.23m | 4:52PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.32m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:50AM0.42m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:24AM0.52m | 7:32PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 78 | 31 | 14 | 87 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 36 | 43 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 85 | 134 | 78 | 70 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 79 | 61 | 36 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 15 | ENE 10 | SE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 111 | — | — | — | 252 | 91 | 34 | 1 | 39 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 130 | 160 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
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