Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 72nd Place this week:
The surf forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 72nd Place in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up – we've only got one spot on the radar for this stretch: 72nd Place. And the honest truth is, it's a tough sit.
We're looking at a full 16-day run where the surf simply doesn't line up. From the start on August 2nd right through to August 17th, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. Swell direction is hanging mostly out of the SSW to SW, but the heights never climb above 3 feet. The combined wave energy is a mixed bag – you'll see weak energy readings under 100 (like 81), and then it builds to moderate energy in the three-digit range, hitting 476 on the 14th of August. But that energy never translates into quality. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, coming in from the SW or SSW at 6 to 12 mph, so the surface is always a bit rubbish.
There’s a brief period around the 7th to the 9th of August where the swell period stretches out over 15 seconds, hitting 19 seconds at one point. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which normally has more grunt, but with that persistent onshore wind, it's just messy. And for a beach break, that long period can make it break a bit too straight anyway, so it’s not doing us any favours. This stretch is honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Look, 72nd Place is inconsistent at the best of times, and we're in a blank run that's more normal for this area. There’s nothing to highlight as a standout here. Don't hold your breath; just keep an eye on the charts. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 85 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.92m | 12:35PM1.80m | 00:05AM1.73m | 1:07PM1.86m | 00:58AM1.52m | 1:46PM1.92m | 2:16AM1.32m | 2:37PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.21m | 3:43PM2.03m | 6:52AM1.27m | 4:57PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM0.49m | 6:23PM0.94m | 6:28AM0.63m | 7:25PM0.91m | 6:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.86m | 7:25AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.74m | 8:09AM1.10m | 11:51PM0.55m | 9:38AM1.21m | 00:57AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 54 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 77 | 11 | 71 | 71 | 11 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 97 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 114 | 82 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 28 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 144 | 1 | 28 | 68 | 9 | 144 | 144 | 9 | 28 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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