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Zenith Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 11 May 2024 AEST
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is 21.7°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.3 °C)
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is 21.7°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zenith Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
0.5
S
0.9
ENE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
E
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.8
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)8179988888777889871619178151410111110131216121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2391381232802552261721181181401842452191109440251221778748286264171151723102116421083241312331064716494353186
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
10
NW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
5
S
10
ESE
10
N
0
WNW
15
ENE
10
N
10
WSW
15
S
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NW
20
SW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
15
W
10
S
0
S
5
N
15
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncrossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglassoffcrossglassglassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
1.23
10:48PM
1.78
11:41AM
1.14
11:33PM
1.67
12:41PM
1.08
12:21AM
1.57
1:50PM
1.07
1:13AM
1.48
3:01PM
1.10
2:09AM
1.41
3:58PM
1.18
3:08AM
1.36
4:42PM
1.27
4:05AM
1.34
5:19PM
1.37
4:57AM
1.33
5:53PM
1.48
5:45AM
1.34
6:27PM
1.57
6:30AM
1.33
7:01PM
1.66
7:14AM
1.32
7:36PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.54
5:47AM
0.35
4:57PM
0.63
6:43AM
0.41
5:46PM
0.72
7:39AM
0.46
6:44PM
0.79
8:33AM
0.49
7:53PM
0.83
9:21AM
0.50
9:07PM
0.82
10:03AM
0.50
10:14PM
0.78
10:41AM
0.48
11:09PM
0.72
11:16AM
0.46
11:58PM
0.64
11:51AM
0.44
12:42AM
0.55
12:26PM
0.43
1:26AM
0.48
1:01PM
0.43
2:08AM
0.41
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55-
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Rain (mm)
16614-----113---------1----21---1-----
Temp. °C161716171817192019191919191919171918181919181917181918171717171717171817
Feels °C (?)141514161716161716161515181817181817171820171916141211141416161516161514

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Zenith Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zenith Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zenith Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zenith Beach 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 (Zenith Beach) 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 Zenith Beach 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.

Zenith Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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