Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the 16-day window for this spot isn't looking like much of a celebration. We've got a long, quiet stretch ahead.
Looking at the whole picture, the swell is on the small side and the wind is just never in our favour. For the first week, from Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it's a real struggle. The combined energy of all swells here is weak to moderate at best, peaking at 562 (moderate energy) on Saturday the 15th, but even then the conditions are poor. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to mess up what little bump we have.
For the advanced crew at 72nd Place, it's an inconsistent spot anyway, so a dry spell isn't a total shock. The swell direction is mostly from the SSW to SW, which is not ideal for this sheltered spot that needs it from the SW. The swell heights stay tiny, between 1ft and 3ft, with long periods (14 to 19 seconds) suggesting a groundswell, but wind and small size kill any real potential. There's nothing here worth paddling out for this week.
Looking into the second week, from Sunday the 23rd of August onward, it is more of the same. Small swell, onshore wind, and a whole lot of nothing. A couple of mornings show a light breeze, but the swell is barely there at 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy (325 on the 23rd) is still just moderate and the wind is cross-onshore.
Honestly, there is not a single standout day or session. No clean glassy morning, no solid pulse of swell. The whole 16-day run is a blank for surf. For a break that's already inconsistent, this quiet period is about what you'd expect. If you're desperate, maybe look for a different stretch of coast, because 72nd Place is a write-off for the foreseeable future.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 211 | 261 | 147 | 155 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36PM2.45m | 10:52AM1.88m | 10:21PM2.31m | 11:25AM1.94m | 11:06PM2.11m | 11:58AM1.97m | 11:51PM1.86m | 12:32PM1.97m | 00:41AM1.61m | 1:08PM1.95m | 1:44AM1.38m | 1:48PM1.90m | 3:33AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.76m | 5:04AM0.17m | 5:06PM0.73m | 5:35AM0.36m | 5:57PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.57m | 6:53PM0.76m | 6:31AM0.78m | 7:58PM0.79m | 6:54AM0.97m | 9:23PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 201 | 248 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 211 | 93 | 78 | 73 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 63 | 65 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 41 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 63 | 261 | 147 | 155 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 45 | 151 | 35 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 31 | 21 | 69 | — | 41 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 28 | 144 | 20 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 39 | 144 | 144 | 31 | 91 | 144 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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