Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let’s see what’s on offer for 72nd Place. Honestly, this stretch is a tricky one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a grind. The water is sitting at 70.2° – that’s a solid 4.3° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a weird, warm bath out there.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Saturday the 25th, but it’s not a pretty picture. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the SW, with a decent period of 21 seconds, giving it a bit of push. The combined energy is moderate at 745, but the wind is a cross-on shore from the S at 6 mph. That’s going to put a little wrinkle on the face. It’s a mess of poor surf conditions. That pattern just keeps repeating: small, cross-on, and messy. There’s a bit of a bump in size around Monday the 28th, with 4ft swell, but the wind is still cross-on, and the period drops to 17 seconds. The energy climbs to 876, but it’s still a choppy, ugly wave.
The biggest swell of the window hits on Friday the 31st of July, with 5.6ft from the S, period dropping to 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1224, but the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. It’s a messy, blown-out wall. That size is getting into the “experts only” territory for a spot that’s normally inconsistent, and the onshore wind will kill any shape. The 1st of August looks similar, with a 4.9ft swell, but the period is a short 13 seconds, and the wind is cross-on. Not surfable.
After the 1st of August, the swell completely collapses. From the 2nd of August right through to the 9th of August, you’re looking at a flat stretch of 1.3ft to 1.6ft swells, with combined energy dropping to weak levels (77-223). The wind is mostly onshore, and the period is all over the place. It’s a total blank run. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty normal quiet spell.
There’s no standout here. The best you could hope for is a session on the 31st of July if you’re a expert looking for a challenging, blown-out, steep wall, but that’s a stretch. The wind is always wrong for this SW swell direction. It’s a kite-surfing setup for the most part. Hang tight, mate.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°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 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 522 | 672 | 869 | 657 | 1162 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.45m | 7:18PM2.09m | 9:34AM1.50m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:43PM1.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 522 | 672 | 869 | 657 | 1162 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 13 | SSW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 71 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 48 | 35 | 65 | 61 | 32 | 22 | 48 | 215 | 239 | 294 | 183 | 217 | 401 | 62 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 188 | 166 | 172 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 176 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 144 | 27 | 29 | 91 | 13 |
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