Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been looking at the numbers for 72nd Place, and I gotta tell you, there’s not a single session worth getting wet for in the next 16 days. The swell is trying to show up, but the wind is just ruining it every time. This spot needs a clean south-west groundswell, and while it’s getting the direction right, the wind is never cooperating.
The first look is Sunday afternoon, July 26th. There’s a 3ft swell from the SSW at 18 seconds, but it’s onshore. The water is a warm 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 607, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s a mess.
Monday the 27th is more of the same. A little bigger, 4ft, with a 19-second period, but the wind is cross-on. The energy is up to 790, but it’s all for nothing. The pattern just keeps going. Tuesday through Thursday morning, July 28th to 30th, is a grind of cross-on winds and 3ft to 5ft SSW swell. The energy hits 979 on Wednesday afternoon, but the report says “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy.” It’s painful to watch.
Friday, July 31st, the swell hits 5ft, but the period drops to 13 seconds and the wind is still onshore. The energy is 844. No good. Saturday, August 1st, the energy drops to 591, the swell is 5ft, but it’s cross-on again. The only tiny hope is a “marginal” tag on the Saturday morning session, but with that wind, you’d be fighting it all day.
After that, it’s a total wipeout. From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through Monday, August 10th, the swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, and the energy falls off a cliff, going from 225 down to as low as 85. There’s a long-period 21-second swell on Thursday, August 6th, but it’s only 1ft. That’s barely a bump. The wind stays cross-on or onshore the whole time.
This is a classic dead period for this stretch. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now, with the consistent cross-onshore winds and chop. There’s nothing to chase. Forecasts can change, but right now, save the gas.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 377 | 790 | 768 | 881 | 831 | 794 | 849 | 558 | 467 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57PM2.17m | 9:59AM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 377 | 790 | 768 | 881 | 831 | 794 | 849 | 558 | 467 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 21 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 39 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 208 | 380 | 376 | 318 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | S 19 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 188 | 14 | 33 | 21 | 229 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 0 | 29 | 144 | 39 | 28 | 144 | 28 |
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