[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":199},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-seo-mckenzies-beach":9,"spot-mckenzies-beach":51},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-03T06:32:05.526386Z",{"title":10,"description":11,"canonical_url":12,"og_image":13,"structured_data":14,"breadcrumbs":44},"Snorkeling Conditions at McKenzies Beach - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at McKenzies Beach, Victoria. Good conditions, water 19.4°C, waves 0.53m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Fmckenzies-beach","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_mckenzies-beach_0_794f5211f8d6.jpg",[15,28],{"@context":16,"@type":17,"name":18,"description":19,"url":12,"geo":20,"address":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","McKenzies Beach","Tucked between two rocky headlands 14 km south of Batemans Bay, McKenzies Beach is a small, wild, undeveloped stretch of sand on the NSW South Coast. Dramatic reef formations on both sides of the b...",{"@type":21,"latitude":22,"longitude":23},"GeoCoordinates",-35.804372,150.226363,{"@type":25,"addressRegion":26,"addressCountry":27},"PostalAddress","Victoria","Australia",{"@context":16,"@type":29,"name":30,"description":11,"url":12,"breadcrumb":31},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at McKenzies Beach",{"@context":16,"@type":32,"itemListElement":33},"BreadcrumbList",[34,39,42],{"@type":35,"position":36,"name":37,"item":38},"ListItem",1,"Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":35,"position":40,"name":26,"item":41},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=victoria",{"@type":35,"position":43,"name":18,"item":12},3,[45,47,49],{"label":37,"href":46},"\u002F",{"label":26,"href":48},"\u002Fexplore?region=victoria",{"label":18,"href":50},"\u002Fspots\u002Fmckenzies-beach",{"id":52,"name":18,"slug":53,"latitude":22,"longitude":23,"description":54,"difficulty":55,"image_url":13,"status":56,"tide_constituents":57,"hazard_entries":108,"access_info_structured":133,"area_boundary":121,"routes":121,"created_at":139,"updated_at":140,"today_conditions":141,"today_verdict_view":163,"images":189,"submitted_by":196,"region_name":26,"verification_status":198,"verified_at":121,"disputed":154,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":121},"b9b07d6a-278f-4bdb-9f76-fa043cfda563","mckenzies-beach","Tucked between two rocky headlands 14 km south of Batemans Bay, McKenzies Beach is a small, wild, undeveloped stretch of sand on the NSW South Coast. Dramatic reef formations on both sides of the beach create fascinating snorkeling terrain, with rocky ledges easing into deeper water where the ocean swells roll in. This is a raw, natural spot — no shops, no car parks, just the bush meeting the sea — and it demands respect from anyone who enters the water.","advanced","published",{"name":58,"amplitude":74,"phase":90,"latitude":22,"model":106,"epoch":107},[59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],0.025175270402700466,0.009358445352375523,0.16451328854216618,0.040302975633953214,0.4739433582353802,0.003890094676889207,0.0064681985621754855,0.0016104579377770269,0.1133946441650511,0.09324809093516688,0.04436633728722439,0.02279752907971658,0.0029223853539759917,0.10182908543532064,0.008300018409809137,[91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],270.3300601137531,0.03497780787265015,323.8751396927944,310.9991572485384,308.66846793132135,224.1555923760734,201.7552943227888,323.1499340251169,299.82728606676733,291.52489789737604,312.0450074087591,275.2080078394768,44.731227066423294,326.7049403932215,349.07536222596474,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[109,114,117,122,127,130],{"name":110,"description":111,"severity":112,"season_start":36,"season_end":113},"Ocean swells and surf","McKenzies Beach is exposed to open-ocean swells and is a known surf break. Snorkeling should only be attempted in calm conditions as waves and dumping shore break can be dangerous.","warning",12,{"name":115,"description":116,"severity":112,"season_start":36,"season_end":113},"Rip currents","Strong rips can form between the rocky headlands, especially when swells are running. Inexperienced swimmers and snorkelers are at significant risk.",{"name":118,"description":119,"severity":120,"season_start":121,"season_end":121},"Rocky entry and exit","Access to the water is over rocks at the edges of the beach. Slippery rocks and uneven footing create hazards when entering or exiting the water.","caution",null,{"name":123,"description":124,"severity":112,"season_start":125,"season_end":126},"Rugged surf and swell","McKenzies is known for rugged surf conditions and can be dangerous when the swell is up. Only snorkel when conditions are calm with minimal surf.",6,8,{"name":128,"description":129,"severity":112,"season_start":125,"season_end":126},"Strong shore break and rips","The beach is exposed to ocean swells and can develop strong rip currents and a powerful shore break during moderate to high swell periods.",{"name":131,"description":132,"severity":120,"season_start":121,"season_end":121},"Rocky reef and headlands","Shallow reefs lie to the east and west of the beach. Snorkelers must exercise caution near the rocky headlands, especially in low visibility or with surge.",{"directions":134,"parking":135,"facilities":136,"fees":137,"access_method":138},"McKenzies Beach is located on George Bass Drive, approximately 14 km south of Batemans Bay and just south of Malua Bay. Look for the signed access point off George Bass Drive — a short walking track leads down to the beach.","Limited roadside parking is available along George Bass Drive near the beach access point. There is no formal car park.",[],"No fees required — free access.","shore_entry","2026-07-27T02:54:35.938897Z","2026-08-04T05:36:16.070407Z",{"verdict":142,"evaluated_at":143,"models":144},"go","2026-10-03T02:19:12.849083Z",[145,152,158],{"model_name":146,"is_favourable":147,"value":148,"threshold":149,"unit":150,"operator":151},"Wind Speed",true,3.83,10,"kn","lte",{"model_name":153,"is_favourable":154,"value":155,"threshold":156,"unit":157,"operator":151},"Wave Height",false,0.532,0.5,"m",{"model_name":159,"is_favourable":154,"value":160,"threshold":40,"unit":161,"operator":162},"Visibility",0.99,"","gte",{"verdict":142,"rating":164,"evaluated_at":143,"generated_at":143,"source":165,"confidence":166,"visibility":169,"parameters":170,"models_passed":43,"models_total":184},"Good","precomputed",{"level":167,"value":168},"High",100,{"score":160,"rating":121,"confidence":121},[171,173,177,180,186],{"name":153,"value":172,"label":121,"unit":157,"favourable":154,"score":36,"optimal_max":156,"marginal_max":36},0.5318642322281701,{"name":174,"value":175,"label":121,"unit":176,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":126,"marginal_max":113},"Swell Period",6.7,"s",{"name":146,"value":178,"label":121,"unit":150,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":149,"marginal_max":179},3.826795227850427,15,{"name":181,"value":182,"label":121,"unit":183,"favourable":154,"score":36,"optimal_max":184,"marginal_max":185},"Precipitation",14.8,"mm",5,20,{"name":187,"value":121,"label":188,"unit":161,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":121,"marginal_max":121},"Tidal Phase","slack",[190],{"id":191,"image_url":13,"sort_order":5,"is_primary":147,"moderation_status":192,"license":193,"license_url":194,"attribution":195,"author_name":195},"81801fc2-8c66-4d7c-b3ae-92b266ad567d","approved","CC BY 3.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby\u002F3.0\u002F","Peter Neaum",{"display_name":197},"Daniel","unverified",1791009173602]