Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, S swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
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 – this 16-day stretch is a tough one for the region. The only spot that’s got any kind of recommendation on the table is 72nd Place, and even then, it’s not exactly a gem. This is an advanced, inconsistent break that’s sheltered from the main swell, and it’s going to be a real grind.
The first real chance to get wet is Thursday morning, July 30th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, with a solid 14-second period. The combined wave energy is sitting at (732), which is a decent amount of push, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the southwest at 6 mph. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s messy, onshore, and the forecast is calling it marginal at best. Honestly, it’s a tough paddle for a few so-so waves.
The rest of the run is a long, slow fade. The swell drops fast after that Thursday morning. Friday the 31st starts with a 4ft south swell, still onshore, and the energy is already dropping to (500). By Saturday morning, August 1st, we’re down to 2ft with a cross-on breeze, and the energy is just (190). The whole first week is a write-off with onshore and cross-on winds ruining any chance of clean faces.
There’s a brief tease of something in the second week. On Friday morning, August 7th, a long-period groundswell from the south-southwest rolls in – 19 seconds! But the height is only 2ft and the combined energy is just (337). With a cross-on light breeze, it’s still a “poor” call. For a break that’s inconsistent and needs a specific southwest direction, this is a whisper, not a roar.
The best of the worst, if you’re desperate, is maybe that Thursday morning July 30th. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but the onshore wind is going to chop it up. For a break that’s already inconsistent, you’re really rolling the dice. There’s nothing here that’s a standout. It’s a 16-day blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 295 | 189 | 131 | 173 | 84 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 85 | 77 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:07PM1.86m | 00:58AM1.52m | 1:46PM1.92m | 2:16AM1.32m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.21m | 4:10PM1.01m | 5:15AM0.27m | 4:49PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.37m | 5:32PM0.96m | 6:04AM0.49m | 6:23PM0.94m | 6:28AM0.63m | 7:25PM0.91m | 6:54AM0.79m | 8:45PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 295 | 189 | 34 | 173 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 392 | 19 | 212 | 206 | 20 | 46 | 47 | 131 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 85 | 77 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 31 | 11 | 6 | — | 12 | 7 | 25 | 56 | 84 | 27 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 144 | 144 | 28 | 53 | 144 | 29 | 28 | 144 | 28 | 28 | 95 | 21 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 28 |
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