Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be 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 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get straight into it. The star of the show is definitely El Zunzal, a classic point break that's consistent and exposed to the SSW swell we’re about to see. Right now, the water temp is feeling pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
It all kicks off on Wednesday the 8th of July. The morning is the real standout: we're looking at a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1213, so you'll feel the push. What makes this special is the glassy conditions – dead calm, WNW wind at 0 mph. This is top-tier, experienced surfers only territory with that size and power. The afternoon fades a bit as onshores kick in, but that morning window is pure gold.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are still fun, with morning glassy or near-calm conditions from the north. Swell drops to 3-4ft, but still a nice long period from the SSW. The energy is moderate, around 580-791. These are clean, user-friendly sessions for the intermediate crew.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th keep the pattern going. Mornings are the play – glassy or clean, with a little offshores on Sunday. Swell sits around 4-4ft, period hanging in the 14-16 second range. The energy is moderate at 661-768. Still quality, but you gotta be up early.
Now, we hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 13th. The swell drops to 3ft and the period shortens to 13 seconds. The energy dips below 500. We still get some clean mornings, but the size is small. This pattern of tiny but clean mornings and choppy afternoons runs right through until about Saturday the 19th.
Then, check this out – Sunday the 19th of July morning brings a fresh pulse. It's only 2ft of swell, but the period jumps right up to a very long 19 seconds. The energy is 418, and we’ve got light offshore winds from the north. This long-period groundswell will wrap nicely into the point, giving some clean, lined-up waves despite the smaller height. A real sneaky gem.
Monday the 20th morning is another cracker. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. Even with low energy at 493, the conditions are perfect. After this, the week ahead looks similar to the last – small but clean mornings with onshore afternoon slop.
So to sum it up: your absolute best bet is Wednesday the 8th of July morning at El Zunzal – that's the standout. The second pick is the long-period pulse on the morning of Sunday the 19th of July. Get on it, and don't be afraid of the smaller days; the point will still be fun.
Stay stoked, catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1454 | 1122 | 1029 | 881 | 711 | 559 | 537 | 449 | 455 | 837 | 596 | 697 | 537 | 508 | 437 | 367 | 282 | 342 | 222 | 336 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.95m | 8:38PM1.63m | 9:13AM1.98m | 9:38PM1.60m | 10:12AM2.02m | 10:44PM1.60m | 11:15AM2.07m | 11:51PM1.65m | 12:19PM2.13m | 00:56AM1.75m | 1:20PM2.20m | 1:58AM1.87m | 2:18PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.41m | 2:43PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.46m | 3:38AM0.42m | 4:47PM0.41m | 4:43AM0.40m | 5:52PM0.33m | 5:50AM0.35m | 6:54PM0.23m | 6:56AM0.27m | 7:52PM0.13m | 7:59AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1454 | 1122 | 1029 | 881 | 711 | 559 | 537 | 449 | 455 | 837 | 596 | 697 | 537 | 131 | 437 | 367 | 105 | 342 | 222 | 336 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 69 | 36 | 81 | 74 | 37 | 62 | 94 | 36 | 57 | 56 | 62 | 44 | 508 | 15 | 56 | 282 | 54 | 33 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 7 | S 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | SE 6 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 21 | S 8 | SW 24 | S 24 | S 7 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 64 | 13 | 37 | 59 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 61 | 22 | 11 | 28 | 61 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 207 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | NW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | 136 | — | — | 22 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 145 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
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