Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this one down.
Water temp is about 87°F, a touch warmer than usual – nothin’ drastic, just a bit more tropical than average.
We’re looking at a real consistent stretch for El Zunzal starting Friday, August 7th. Friday morning is glassy, with a tiny 2ft south-southwest swell, but it’s running on a long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and even with moderate energy (394), the clean conditions and offshore breeze make it worth a paddle. Perfect for intermediate surfers.
Saturday the 8th morning sees the swell bump to 3ft, still with a 16-second period. Dead calm, glassy. The energy is climbing to 655 – you’ll feel it. The point will be lining up real nice.
Sunday the 9th is another glassy morning. Swell holds at 4ft, period drops to 14 seconds, energy at 683. Get out early before the wind switches.
Now, the big one – Saturday, August 15th morning. We’ve got 5ft of south-west swell, 16-second period, glassy with a light north breeze, and the energy is 1011 – that’s strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The point will be firing, and the waves will have some real push. Crowds are possible on a Saturday, but for waves this good, you’ll deal with it. This is the session to plan for.
The next week keeps the goods coming. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th both have clean mornings with offshore winds and 4ft to 4ft of swell. Energy dips a bit, but quality stays high.
Thursday, August 20th morning is another glassy gem – 4ft, 16-second period, dead calm, energy at 719. A solid mid-week option.
The run continues through to Saturday the 22nd with smaller but still clean morning waves. Afternoons get messy with onshore wind, so dawn patrol is the go.
That long-period south-southwest swell is perfect for this point break – clean lines, good shape, and enough time between sets to catch your breath. No gaps in the surf either – waves every single day.
Pick Saturday the 15th as your best bet. You’ll thank me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 443 | 553 | 463 | 304 | 269 | 304 | 362 | 225 | 399 | 225 | 334 | 229 | 215 | 196 | 275 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.59m | 10:57AM1.99m | 11:36PM1.65m | 12:05PM2.03m | 00:45AM1.76m | 1:09PM2.10m | 1:46AM1.91m | 2:07PM2.15m | 2:41AM2.05m | 2:59PM2.19m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.41m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.38m | 5:38AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.33m | 7:37PM0.19m | 7:51AM0.24m | 8:29PM0.09m | 8:48AM0.16m | 9:18PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 649 | 443 | 553 | 463 | 304 | 269 | 304 | 362 | 225 | 268 | 225 | 334 | 172 | 215 | 196 | 275 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 209 | 96 | 36 | 89 | 39 | 24 | 27 | 59 | 32 | 95 | 152 | 332 | 35 | 399 | 209 | 167 | 229 | 98 | 43 | 51 | 253 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 31 | 90 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 56 | 22 | 14 | 176 | 8 | 23 | 142 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 96 | 37 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | E 6 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 65 | — | 6 | 41 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 121 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 815 | 0 |
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