Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zunzal this week:
The surf forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Zunzal in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The surf window kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th, with a solid pulse of SSW groundswell hitting El Zunzal. This is a consistent point break that lights up with a clean, glassy morning. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is a nice bonus for this time of year. The swell is 6ft from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, packing a punch with combined energy of 1399. This is a strong, powerful groundswell, and with those long intervals, it’s going to produce some proper, well-shaped lines grinding down the point. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be smooth as silk. This is the standout session of the entire run – experienced surfers only, as 6ft on a point with that period is plenty of juice. The crowds can be an issue here, but for a Wednesday morning, you might get lucky.
Wednesday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-on and the swell drops slightly to 5ft, but the quality takes a hit. By Thursday, the swell eases to 4ft and the wind stays cross-on, making it pretty average. Friday morning, July 31st, offers a second chance with glassy conditions and 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate at 528, and it’s a good option for a fun session, but it’s not the same beast as Wednesday.
From Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops below 3ft and the afternoons get blown out with onshore wind. The mornings are glassy, but the waves are small – 3ft to 2ft. The following week, from August 4th onward, the swell is weak, with combined energy dropping into the 100s and 200s. There’s a brief uptick on Friday, August 7th, with a 4ft SSE short-period swell (8 seconds) and glassy morning conditions, but short period means a bumpy, less powerful wave. The consistent, clean morning sessions on August 9th and 10th offer 3ft and 3ft SSW swell with offshore wind, which is fun for a longboard or a groveler, but nothing to get overly excited about.
Honestly, after that first Wednesday, the rest of the 16-day window is a slow grind. You’ve got a few clean mornings with weak, ankle-to-knee-high waves, but the afternoon wind ruins most of them. The only real standout is that Wednesday, July 29th, morning session at El Zunzal. If you can get out there, it’s the best of the bunch by a long shot.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1373 | 1112 | 1014 | 691 | 682 | 515 | 493 | 400 | 346 | 290 | 286 | 260 | 142 | 132 | 212 | 211 | 124 | 109 | 130 | 94 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.93m | 3:16AM1.76m | 3:22PM1.96m | 3:54AM1.85m | 4:01PM1.97m | 4:31AM1.92m | 4:38PM1.95m | 5:07AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.91m | 5:43AM2.02m | 5:54PM1.86m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:12AM0.44m | 9:43PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.41m | 10:17PM0.25m | 10:33AM0.38m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.36m | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.37m | 00:38AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1373 | 1112 | 1014 | 691 | 682 | 515 | 493 | 400 | 346 | 290 | 89 | 260 | 142 | 54 | 212 | 211 | 94 | 38 | 42 | 64 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 47 | 26 | 6 | 286 | 24 | 134 | 119 | 24 | 16 | 29 | 109 | 130 | 38 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 10 | SSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 6 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 41 | 13 | 44 | 132 | 10 | 45 | 124 | 60 | 40 | 94 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 347 | 0 | 8 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 18 | 322 | 0 | 5 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 |
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