Surf Forecasts:
Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Mckenzies Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the start of the window is a bit of a fizzer. Saturday the 1st has a small, weak 1.2m swell from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy sitting at 197 (moderate). The water temp is 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – no weird anomalies here. The morning glass-off might get you a few quick, weak ones if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Sunday the 2nd is where things perk up. That same 1.2m swell from the SE gets a nice long period of 12 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to 443 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off both morning and afternoon, so the waves will be clean and have some proper shape. This is a solid, fun-sized day for intermediates.
Monday the 3rd drops off fast – only 0.6m in the morning with a long period. The afternoon sees a weak 0.5m with offshore wind, but the energy is a measly 76. Not worth a paddle.
From Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, it’s pretty flat or messy. The swell hovers below 1m and often comes with poor wind. Thursday afternoon does show a jump to 1.7m (681 combined energy) but it’s onshore and described as marginal, so I’d skip it.
Friday the 7th is a nice little morning session – 1.3m SSE swell with glassy conditions and 232 combined energy. Clean, smooth, and fun for a quick paddle.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th is pretty ordinary again – small and wind-affected. Not worth wetting your wetsuit.
Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a solid 2.0m NE swell, clean with cross-off wind, and combined energy of 701 (strong). The afternoon is even better: 2.3m from the NE, a long period, offshore wind, and combined energy of 1038 (strong). That’s excellent, powerful surf – expert territory. The swell direction (NE) isn’t the optimum SE that Mckenzies prefers, but with that much size and clean offshore wind, it’ll still fire. Not one for beginners – 2.3m is too big.
Tuesday the 11th has a nice hangover from the swell: 1.2m in the morning and 1.1m in the afternoon, both with glassy or offshore wind and combined energy around 200-250. Good, clean waves for intermediates.
Wednesday the 12th drops to tiny, messy surf. Thursday the 13th is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions.
Friday the 14th brings another pulse: 2.1m in the morning and 2.3m in the afternoon from the E, with cross-off wind and combined energy around 700-750. That’s again big and powerful, but the afternoon has marginal tide concerns noted. Best for experienced surfers in the morning.
The final weekend – Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th – gets blown out by fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, despite solid 1.6m to 2.2m swell. Not recommended for paddle surfing; that setup might be more interesting for kite surfing.
So, your best bets are Sunday the 2nd for clean, fun waves, and the real standout is Monday the 10th of August for bigger, cleaner, powerful surf for experts. Tuesday the 11th is a nice follow-up.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 193 | 471 | 403 | 288 | 165 | 108 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 53 | 76 | 173 | 127 | 432 | 414 | 223 | 192 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.26m | 9:59PM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.45m | 4:33AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | S 5 | S 6 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 193 | 193 | 471 | 403 | 288 | 165 | 108 | 60 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 53 | 7 | 83 | 127 | 232 | 414 | 223 | 192 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 13 | NE 7 | NE 4 | E 17 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 14 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 78 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 18 | S 21 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 14 | E 15 | NE 5 | E 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 12 | SE 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 9 | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 24 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 76 | 173 | — | 432 | — | — | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 65 | 490 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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