Surf Forecasts:
72nd Place surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 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 | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| 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 mate, let’s call it as it is. 72nd Place is serving up a tough hand for the next 16 days. It’s a sheltered spot with a specific sweet spot, and for the vast majority of this period, the wind and swell just aren’t on the same page. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—nearly 4° above the long-term average, so it’s a bit of a strange one.
The first week is virtually a total loss. From the 10th all the way through the 16th, it’s constantly “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny, mostly knee-high at best, and the wind is onshore from the WSW or SW, chopping everything up. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 178 to 491, but it’s just not turning into anything rideable.
Here’s the one bright spot. Saturday, the 15th of August. In the morning it’s still marginal, but by the afternoon, everything aligns. The wind goes glassy—light and offshore from the WSW at only 3 mph. The swell nudges up to 3 ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds. That groundswell energy is pumping at 575. The wave comment shifts to “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your window. That’s the standout.
After that, the 16th brings in stronger cross-onshore wind, and the rest of the month slides back into small, crumbly surf with short-period, poorly angled swell from the W. The energy drops off, and the wind stays messy.
If you’re only surfing once in this 16-day stretch, make it the afternoon of Saturday the 15th. The rest is straight-up not worth the paddle. For a sheltered spot like this, a dry spell like this is pretty normal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 239 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 419 | 372 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:58AM1.97m | 11:51PM1.86m | 12:32PM1.97m | 00:41AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:35AM0.36m | 5:57PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.57m | 6:53PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | 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 |
| kJ | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 239 | 171 | 280 | 629 | 302 | 532 | 519 | 419 | 372 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 27 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 197 | 169 | 27 | 151 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 45 | 151 | 35 | 64 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 9 | — | W 5 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 11 | 25 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 144 | 33 | 144 | 144 | 15 | 144 | 144 | 21 | 28 | 101 | 33 | 144 | 91 | 28 | 144 | 82 | 7 | 144 | 68 | 7 |
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