Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 72nd Place over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. The outlook for the next 16 days is grim. There are no good surf options. The only break on the map is 72nd Place, an inconsistent, advanced-only spot that needs a proper SW groundswell. It’s mostly a write-off.
Starting Thursday the 23rd: a small 3ft S swell, 12-second period, light 6 mph onshore wind from the SW. Water temp is a very warm 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. Combined energy is moderate (475). Conditions are marginal and the tide’s a problem.
Friday the 24th is worse. Swell drops to 2ft with a massive 24-second period, cross-onshore winds, and fair energy (490–756). The wind wrecks it. Poor.
Saturday the 25th: 3ft at 21 seconds, light 3 mph onshore breeze. Glassy and clean, energy good at 746, but still marginal for this fickle spot.
From the afternoon of the 25th through Friday the 31st, it’s all poor. Swell between 3ft and 4ft, SW or SSW, period dropping from 19 to 14 seconds. Winds onshore or cross-onshore at 6–12 mph, combined energy moderate (400–851). No joy.
Saturday August 1st: 5ft from the south, 13-second period, energy moderate at 782. But cross-onshore breeze and light chop keep it poor.
The rest flatlines into August 7th. Even the 4ft SE swell on July 31 with strong energy (1004–1175) had onshore winds ruining it.
Best bet? Thursday morning the 25th at 72nd Place – 3ft SW groundswell, light wind, clean. But it’s inconsistent and marginal. That’s as good as it gets. A long dry spell for sure.
Stay tuned – forecasts can shift. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 673 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.96m | 8:36AM1.39m | 6:34PM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM1.24m | 1:36AM0.51m | 12:04PM1.27m | 2:16AM0.40m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 53 | 110 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 673 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 33 | 121 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 47 | 33 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 20 | 52 | 71 | 71 | 46 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 188 | 25 | 162 | 39 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 101 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 176 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 83 | 28 |
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