Mckenzies Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.80° S 150.23° E

Mckenzies Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mckenzies Beach sea temperature is
18.8°C
2.1° 

Mckenzies Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mckenzies Beach surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mckenzies Beach over the next 16 days.


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