South Wall Mackay Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.12° S 149.22° E

South Wall Mackay Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Wall Mackay Harbour sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.2° 

South Wall Mackay Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Wall Mackay Harbour surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Wall Mackay Harbour this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Wall Mackay Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Wall Mackay Harbour over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
SE
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.6
ESE
4
1
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
7
10
36
14
11
11
3
9
85
118
21
56
36
23
136
23
51
44
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
S
35
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:38AM5.80m
1:01PM4.46m
1:20AM5.45m
1:48PM4.34m
2:03AM5.02m
2:40PM4.20m
2:49AM4.57m
3:46PM4.09m
3:45AM4.14m
5:08PM4.10m
5:02AM3.81m
6:22PM4.24m
Low Tide
7:05AM0.68m
6:56PM0.85m
7:47AM0.89m
7:42PM1.20m
8:30AM1.12m
8:32PM1.59m
9:18AM1.34m
9:34PM1.96m
10:17AM1.52m
11:10PM2.18m
11:30AM1.59m
00:42AM2.15m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
 mm
2
4
2
2
5
3
5
9
Temp °C
19
17
19
19
18
19
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
Feels °C
15
12
15
14
13
15
16
14
16
18
16
16
16
15
16
16
18
18
17
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Information about the South Wall Mackay Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Wall Mackay Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Wall Mackay Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Wall Mackay Harbour surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (South Wall Mackay Harbour) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Wall Mackay Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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