Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW 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★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| 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, gang, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
This is a tough look for Seventy-Second-Place. For the next two weeks, there’s not a single session that’s really worth paddling out for. We’ve got some long-period groundswell sneaking in, with those 15 to 18 second intervals, but the energy is mostly weak to moderate (maxing out at 582), and the wind is almost always blowing onshore or cross-onshore, making the surface a mess.
The water is running at 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in a spring suit, but that’s the only highlight.
The first glimmer is on Friday, August 14th, but it’s only "marginal" in the morning. The swell is tiny, about 2ft from the SSW, with a light onshore breeze. Not great. The afternoon sees a bit more energy (528), but it’s choppy and cross-onshore.
Saturday, August 15th, brings the biggest swell of the whole period, hitting about 3ft, but it’s cross-onshore and rough. The combined energy (582) is moderate, but it’s a write-off for a surfboard. If you’ve got a kite, it might be fun, but for a paddle surfer, I’d sit this one out.
The week of August 17th has a few more "marginal" mornings with light onshore wind and tiny 2ft to 3ft swell. The energy stays moderate (403-416), and the period is decent, but the wind just won’t give us a break.
The rest of the month into August 23rd is flat and wind-affected. Swell drops to 2ft, and the energy fades to weak (136-171). This spot is inconsistent and sheltered, and this run is a classic example of a dry spell for the area. It won’t stay bad forever, but right now, I’d save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 203 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 251 | 242 | 199 | 280 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:06PM2.26m | 8:36AM1.51m | 7:07PM2.39m | 9:11AM1.61m | 8:00PM2.48m | 9:45AM1.71m | 8:49PM2.51m | 10:19AM1.80m | 9:36PM2.45m | 10:52AM1.88m | 10:21PM2.31m | 11:25AM1.94m | 11:06PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM1.24m | 1:49AM0.15m | 12:44PM1.17m | 2:34AM0.01m | 1:45PM1.06m | 3:15AM-0.06m | 2:38PM0.94m | 3:54AM-0.06m | 3:28PM0.84m | 4:30AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.76m | 5:04AM0.17m | 5:06PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 237 | 203 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 251 | 242 | 171 | 280 | 629 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 46 | 69 | 37 | 36 | 45 | 199 | 169 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 98 | 56 | 70 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 144 | 1 | 144 | 144 | 25 | 28 | 176 | 17 | 144 | 144 | 20 | 28 | 95 | 17 | 28 | 144 | 4 | 144 | 95 | 40 |
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