Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – the outlook for the next couple weeks is thin. Real thin.
The only break on the map is 72nd Place. It’s an advanced wave that doesn’t break often, and this forecast does nothing to help that. The water’s sitting around 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, so that’s about the only plus.
All of July kicks off with poor to marginal conditions. Swell heights run from 2ft to 3ft out of the SSW, with periods from 14 to 18 seconds – that’s real long-period groundswell. The combined energy hangs in the moderate-to-strong range (316 to 711), but the problem is the wind. It’s coming from the SW and WSW, onshore or cross-on, nearly every session. That means blown-out, choppy surf.
The one small highlight is Tuesday morning, July 7th. You’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and a light onshore breeze. It’s the only time in the 16 days that gets a marginal nod, and even then it’s only for experts. The energy is strong at 711, but with the wind on it, don’t expect perfection.
After that, it’s a slow fade. By mid-July, the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, the energy slips into the weak zone (143 to 202), and the wind keeps blowing onshore. By the weekend of July 18th, a little bump shows up with a 2ft SW swell, but the wind is still on it.
Honestly, this whole stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing. If the wind holds, it might be a fun kite session, but for a surfboard? Save the wax. Conditions can always turn, but right now, there’s no real standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 417 | 402 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.56m | 11:39PM1.97m | 1:43PM1.61m | 00:19AM1.81m | 2:18PM1.68m | 1:09AM1.63m | 2:56PM1.77m | 2:22AM1.44m | 3:39PM1.89m | 4:07AM1.30m | 4:27PM2.01m | 6:04AM1.28m | 5:21PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM1.19m | 6:54AM0.43m | 6:38PM1.19m | 7:23AM0.54m | 7:48PM1.16m | 7:54AM0.66m | 9:13PM1.07m | 8:31AM0.80m | 10:43PM0.89m | 9:17AM0.94m | 00:00AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.05m | 1:02AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 318 | 666 | 497 | 80 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 417 | 402 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 6 | 148 | 146 | 6 | 99 | 99 | 11 | 23 | 17 | 432 | 44 | 144 | 356 | 82 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 71 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | W 6 | S 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 73 | 3 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 140 | 35 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 91 | 0 | 17 | 95 | 26 | 144 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 26 | 53 | 144 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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