Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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 (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's look at this 16-day stretch for 72nd Place.
It’s a grim outlook. The only spot on the cards is 72nd Place, a sheltered, southwest-facing break that’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t work often. The water is 70°F, which is a huge 5°F warmer than normal – that’s a very unusual, much warmer than average feel for the time of year.
The first chance of a wave is Wednesday, July 22nd in the morning. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long 15-second period – that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 461, but the wind is onshore, and the call is "poor surf conditions". The afternoon is the same, just a bit more energy (579) but still poor.
The whole 16 days is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell heights bob around from 1ft up to 6ft, with the biggest push on Saturday, August 1st. That morning shows a 6ft swell from the S at 14 seconds, with very strong energy at 1171. The wind is light onshore, which is better than a strong breeze, but it’s still "marginal" at best. The afternoon hits 6ft and 1312 energy, but the wind picks up to a gentle onshore breeze, and conditions are still poor.
There is no true standout. The best bet is probably that Saturday, August 1st morning, where the size is just about manageable for an advanced surfer (6ft is too big for beginners), and the wind is light. But it’s still onshore, so don’t expect a clean face. That long period groundswell would be better on a point or reef, but this is a sheltered beach, so it might break a bit straight.
The rest of the run is small, short-period, choppy junk. The energy drops off hard after the 1st, with weak to moderate energy and tiny waves. It’s a long, dry spell with no real recommendations. The spot is inconsistent, so a run like this isn’t a surprise for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 325 | 276 | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 798 | 640 | 651 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.92m | 7:42AM1.31m | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM2.17m | 9:59AM1.53m | 8:34PM2.24m | 10:24AM1.57m | 9:08PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM1.14m | 00:48AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 3:22AM0.24m | 2:21PM1.14m | 3:52AM0.20m | 2:57PM1.09m | 4:21AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 334 | 325 | 183 | 123 | 73 | 130 | 252 | 189 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 657 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 798 | 640 | 651 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 19 | W 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 45 | 121 | 30 | 109 | 79 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 188 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 20 | W 7 | S 20 |
| kJ | 84 | 27 | 236 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 30 | 103 | 19 | 21 | 69 | 44 | 47 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 74 | 14 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | — | — | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 76 | 20 | 91 | 101 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 144 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 28 |
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