Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 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 (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. 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 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at 72nd Place.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a flat, blown-out mess. There’s not a single decent surf session to get excited about. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a wild 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s proper unusual, feels like bathwater out there.
The first few days from Friday 31 July through the weekend are just tiny. We’re looking at 3ft to 3ft of short-period SSW swell, with 13-second intervals, but the wind is all wrong – onshore or cross-on from the SSW. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 346 (346) at its best, and the forecast calls it "poor surf conditions" every time.
That sets the tone for the whole forecast. From Monday 3 August all the way through to Saturday 15 August, the swell never gets above 3ft, and most days it’s a pathetic 1ft to 2ft. The wind is stuck onshore or cross-on from the SW or SSW. On the 7th and 8th of August, there’s a slight bump in period – 19 seconds and 17 seconds – which is very long period groundswell, but with only 2ft to 2ft of height and onshore wind, it’s just a grovel. The energy levels are moderate at best, hitting 330 (330) on the 7th, but it’s all wasted.
There is no standout. There is nothing worth paddling out for. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and with this run of junk, it’s a total write-off. For a spot that’s sheltered and needs a good SW groundswell to work, it’s just not happening. If you’re a kite surfer, maybe the stronger afternoon breezes on the 11th (12 mph) and the 12th (376 combined energy) might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 189 | 201 | 218 | 85 | 75 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 63 | 114 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM2.08m | 12:07PM1.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.37m | 5:32PM0.96m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 290 | 189 | 201 | 218 | 54 | 75 | 49 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 77 | 6 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 63 | 114 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 46 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 85 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | 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 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 40 | 56 | 64 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 0 | 28 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 144 | 1 | 28 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 91 | 20 | 144 | 101 | 28 |
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