Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a solid run of surf, kicking off straight away. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is 2°F above the usual for this time of year – that’s nice and toasty, a little warmer than average.
The standout period is the first few days, with a great pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSW. The best of the best is Friday, the 4th of September. The morning is looking absolutely perfect: glassy conditions, no wind, and a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s pure energy. The combined energy is strong too (1366). This is going to be a beautiful, rippable wave at El Zunzal, a point break that really loves this SSW direction. This is for the experienced crew, though, as it’s a solid size.
Saturday the 5th is also a cracker. Another glassy morning, this time with a 6ft SSW swell (16 seconds). The energy is still pumping (1401). It’s getting into the expert zone size-wise, but the conditions are absolutely pristine. If you’re a confident surfer, this is a morning you don’t want to miss.
After that initial burst, the swell settles down a bit, but we’re still getting clean, fun waves. Sunday the 6th morning has a glassy 5ft SSW swell (15 seconds), and the energy is moderate (969). Monday the 7th morning is also glassy with a 4ft SSW swell (14 seconds) – good, clean waves.
The following week sees the swell drop off, but keeps producing rideable, glassy mornings. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, and even Wednesday the 16th all have glassy mornings with waist-to-chest high SSW swell. The energy is moderate (around 800-900). These are the mornings for the intermediate crowd to get a slice of the action.
The best of the best, without a doubt, is Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 537 | 1309 | 1207 | 1336 | 1373 | 1356 | 1339 | 1028 | 911 | 701 | 606 | 722 | 456 | 304 | 273 | 264 | 237 | 326 | 258 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.76m | 7:27AM2.05m | 7:54PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.98m | 8:59PM1.63m | 9:32AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | 10:45AM1.90m | 11:28PM1.70m | 11:56AM1.93m | 00:35AM1.83m | 12:59PM1.98m | 1:33AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.29m | 1:02AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.44m | 4:07PM0.43m | 4:19AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.44m | 6:23PM0.33m | 6:45AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 362 | 537 | 1309 | 1207 | 1336 | 1373 | 1356 | 1339 | 1028 | 911 | 701 | 606 | 722 | 456 | 304 | 249 | 249 | 206 | 88 | 61 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 6 | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 177 | 180 | 22 | 119 | 179 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 16 | 26 | 273 | 264 | 237 | 326 | 162 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSE 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SE 6 | SW 19 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | 186 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 96 | 17 | 126 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 114 | 258 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 5 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 0 |
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