Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. The next 16 days basically look like a write-off at 72nd Place. We've got a long, dry stretch with no real surf on offer.
Overall, the pattern is one of low energy and poor conditions. The first few days from Monday the 27th of July through to Thursday the 30th of July, we're looking at a moderate but messy swell. The swell energy is moderate, with values around 800 (combined energy), but the wind is completely wrong. It's blowing straight onshore or cross-on from the SW and SSE, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The water's a weird 71° – that's a solid 5° above normal, which is very unusual for the time of year.
The break only works well on a SW swell direction, but the wind is just ruining it. The swell is a long-period groundswell, coming in at 17 to 19 seconds. That's a good sign for shape, but it's all for nothing with the wind on it. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions."
From Friday the 31st of July, the swell drops off. The heights go from 4ft down to 2ft, and the combined energy plummets from 621 down to 113 by the 2nd of August. The wind stays onshore and cross-on, which is a killer for any hopes. The period drops too, so the little energy there is won't even have any push.
The second week is a total bust. From the 3rd of August onwards, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. The heights are 1ft or less, and the combined energy is mostly under 200. The wind is still not helping, with a persistent onshore or cross-on flow. The period tries to come back up on the 6th of August with a 21-second groundswell, but the swell is just too small at 1.0ft to do anything. It's a classic case of a lot of energy, but no wave to put it into.
There is simply nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run that's normal for this spot when the wind is on it. Don't bother checking the cam for the next two weeks. This is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle session right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 719 | 601 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 790 | 757 | 779 | 609 | 402 | 515 | 373 | 268 | 106 | 73 | 49 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34PM2.24m | 10:24AM1.57m | 9:08PM2.27m | 10:50AM1.60m | 9:42PM2.26m | 11:15AM1.64m | 10:15PM2.19m | 11:41AM1.69m | 10:48PM2.08m | 12:07PM1.75m | 11:24PM1.92m | 12:35PM1.80m | 00:05AM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM1.14m | 3:52AM0.20m | 2:57PM1.09m | 4:21AM0.19m | 3:33PM1.04m | 4:49AM0.21m | 4:10PM1.01m | 5:15AM0.27m | 4:49PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.37m | 5:32PM0.96m | 6:04AM0.49m | 6:23PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 719 | 601 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 790 | 757 | 779 | 609 | 402 | 515 | 373 | 268 | 106 | 48 | 40 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 42 | 21 | 276 | 360 | 273 | 181 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 73 | 24 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 25 | 188 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 192 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 88 | 26 | 49 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 27 | 28 | 91 | 21 | 28 | 91 | 20 | 91 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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