South Wall Mackay Harbour Surf Guide
South Wall Mackay Harbour in Queensland North Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here.
South Wall Mackay Harbour Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  1 | inconsistent | 20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing South Wall Mackay Harbour:
The best conditions reported for surf at South Wall Mackay Harbour occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
Explore South Wall Mackay Harbour Location Map
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Friday, 7 August 2026, 18:53 Local Time
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| Period (s) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind State | cross- on |
on | cross- on |
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Tides at South Wall Mackay Harbour
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South Wall Mackay Harbour Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
Swell History at South Wall Mackay Harbour
Surf stats for South Wall Mackay Harbour, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at South Wall Mackay Harbour
Wind stats for South Wall Mackay Harbour, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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