Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. 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 (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead for 72nd Place. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next week and a half is a total write-off for paddle surfing. You’ll see a few small pulses of swell, but the wind’s mostly cross-on or onshore, pushing that 3 ft or so of SSW swell into messy, choppy lines. The wave energy is moderate at best, peaking around 470 (combined energy) on Thursday afternoon, but it’s all junk. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there. Don’t get your hopes up until we hit the third week.
Now, let’s talk about the one window that’s worth a look. On Saturday, July 18th, things start to change. The afternoon shows a pulse of 4 ft SSE swell with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell folks, with moderate to strong energy peaking at 1153 (combined energy). It’s an advanced wave, so leave the foamies at home. The wind is onshore though, straight from the WSW at 12 mph, which will chop it up. This spot is sheltered, and it’s an inconsistent break that rarely fires, so this is a special event. The swell’s coming from the SSE, and 72nd Place likes it from the SW, so direction’s a bit off, but that long period will wrap in cleanly on the reefs. For Sunday the 19th, we’ve got a bit more size – 5 ft S swell, but the wind swings cross-on again, and it’s only a 14-second period. It’s still in the marginal zone for tide, and frankly it’s gonna be a tough paddle with that short-period chop.
The big standout? If you’re an advanced surfer and you can handle a bit of breeze, Saturday afternoon, July 18th is your only real shot. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer in a pretty bleak window. Crowds might show up since it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so expect a crew out when it does. For everyone else, this stretch is more kite-surfing material than paddle surfing – the onshore winds and long-period swell at the beach break won’t give you the clean lines you want.
So, my advice: keep an eye on the long-range for the 18th, but don’t block out your calendar just yet. The rest of this 16-day window is a dead zone. As always, forecasts can change, but right now, we’re in a holding pattern.
Stay wet,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21PM2.15m | 7:32AM1.35m | 6:16PM2.30m | 8:34AM1.45m | 7:11PM2.44m | 9:24AM1.53m | 8:04PM2.55m | 10:08AM1.60m | 8:55PM2.60m | 10:50AM1.67m | 9:45PM2.58m | 11:32AM1.72m | 10:33PM2.47m | 12:13PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.12m | 1:55AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:45AM-0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:32AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:29PM1.00m | 5:00AM-0.12m | 4:23PM0.96m | 5:41AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 19 | 50 | 90 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 45 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 66 | 15 | 48 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 9 | S 21 | WNW 10 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | W 4 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 78 | 96 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 0 | 28 | 91 | 22 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 28 | 28 |
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