Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week or so is looking pretty flat. From Saturday the 29th, we’ve got a long stretch of mostly poor conditions. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost all the time, and wave heights are stuck around 2ft to 4ft. Swell energy is weak, in the 200 to 600 range, and it’s coming from the SSW, which is a sheltered direction here. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, where the wind goes glassy, but the waves are tiny and the energy is low (266). It’s surfable, but just barely.
The real standout is Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a S swell at 4ft with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1054 – that’s moderate, but solid. The wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s going to make for some clean, lined-up waves at 72nd Place. The swell is from the S, and the optimum here is SW, so it’s a bit off-angle, but with that glassy surface and a decent groundswell, it’s the best you’ll see. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and sheltered, so you’ve got to be there when it’s on. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Monday afternoon the 7th gets bigger to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore and ruins it. Tuesday morning the 8th sees the biggest swell at 8ft, which is expert-only territory, and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be messy. The energy is high (1551), but it’s not going to be pretty.
After that, the 9th through the 13th of September is a real letdown. The swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, the energy is weak (under 500), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. A few mornings have light breezes, but the waves are too small and weak to bother with.
So, if you’re patient, that Monday morning the 7th is your one shot. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 742 | 601 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 178 | 184 | 157 | 151 | 195 | 244 | 289 | 278 | 249 | 250 | 226 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:58PM2.10m | 10:45AM1.91m | 10:36PM1.97m | 11:10AM1.98m | 11:16PM1.80m | 11:39AM2.03m | 00:03AM1.60m | 12:12PM2.05m | 1:05AM1.40m | 12:55PM2.04m | 2:49AM1.24m | 1:54PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.38m | 4:36PM0.71m | 4:52AM0.50m | 5:20PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.65m | 6:09PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:10PM0.65m | 6:04AM0.96m | 8:30PM0.65m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:12PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 742 | 601 | 635 | 137 | 116 | 330 | 99 | 178 | 184 | 157 | 151 | 195 | 244 | 289 | 278 | 249 | 250 | 196 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 19 | 41 | 11 | 604 | 417 | 63 | 261 | 166 | 168 | 116 | 99 | 50 | 14 | 132 | 129 | 117 | 181 | 188 | 364 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | SSW 20 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 50 | 85 | 38 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 146 | 226 | 162 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 4 | NNE 3 | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | — | — | 138 | — | — | 24 | — | 14 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 11 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 91 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 83 | 28 | 28 | 101 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 91 | 144 | 35 | 36 | 76 | 45 |
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