Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| 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, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days at 72nd Place.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker because the swell is consistently coming from the southwest, which is pretty much the wrong direction for this sheltered spot. It’s a break that needs something with a bit more west or south in it, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which just kills any chance of a clean wave. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is a massive 5.8° warmer than usual for this time of year – almost like the ocean is having a heatwave, but it’s not doing us any favours.
The first real chance of anything even worth looking at doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, August 16th. Even then, it’s only a marginal forecast. The swell is a tiny 2.9 ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 405. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which is a major positive – that would keep the surface glassy. But the break is inconsistent, and with that long period, the sets will be spaced out. It might be worth a paddle for the dedicated surfer, but don't expect much.
After that, the rest of the window is a write-off. The wind picks up, the swell size stays small, and the direction remains unfriendly. There’s a long gap from that Sunday morning until the end of the forecast period with nothing worthwhile. It’s a rare blank run for this area, but sometimes you just have to swallow the pill and wait for the next weather pattern.
Keep the board handy, but don't get your hopes up. This is a stretch for the die-hards only.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.21m | 3:43PM2.03m | 6:52AM1.27m | 4:57PM2.13m | 7:56AM1.39m | 6:06PM2.26m | 8:36AM1.51m | 7:07PM2.39m | 9:11AM1.61m | 8:00PM2.48m | 9:45AM1.71m | 8:49PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.74m | 8:09AM1.10m | 11:51PM0.55m | 9:38AM1.21m | 00:57AM0.34m | 11:25AM1.24m | 1:49AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:34AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:15AM-0.06m | 2:38PM0.94m | 3:54AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 25 | 80 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 11 | W 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 13 | W 4 | SSW 21 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 39 | 28 | 144 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 20 | 144 | 144 | 26 | 28 | 144 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 17 |
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