Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 31 Aug 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★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| 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, let’s switch it up for the imperial crew.
So, we’ve got a good stretch of surf at El Zunzal starting right now. The water’s a warm 86°, which is about 1.0° warmer than normal – right around average for the time of year.
The pattern kicks off with a clean, glassy morning on Monday the 31st. Swell is 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is moderate at 485. It’s a nice, easy start. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is a good, clean session for intermediates.
The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the Friday morning of the 4th of September. We’ve got 5ft of SW swell ramping up with a very long 17-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 1425. The wind is glassy from the SSW. This is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will set up beautifully, offering long, lined-up walls. Conditions will be excellent for experienced surfers. It’s the best on offer, hands down.
Saturday morning the 5th is also a banger. 6ft from the SSW (still with a 16-second period) and a strong energy reading of 1411, with the wind going totally calm again. This is another one for the experienced crew, as the size is pushing over 5 feet. It’ll be powerful, but clean.
After that, the week settles into a routine of clean morning sessions. Sunday the 6th morning has 5ft from the SSW (958 energy) and glassy conditions. Monday the 7th morning drops to 4ft (624 energy) with a light SSE breeze. The energy stays moderate for the rest of the first week.
Looking into the second week, the quality holds but the swell drops off. Wednesday the 10th morning is a highlight with 3ft from the SSW but a very long 18-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is 926. Then Saturday the 12th afternoon is worth noting: the wind goes glassy from the WNW with 3ft of SW swell and a 14-second period, and the energy is 565. It’s a calm, fun afternoon session.
The last few days fade a bit. By Monday the 14th, the swell drops to 2ft, but it’s still a long 18-second period and the wind is clean from the E. The energy is weak at 405. It’s a small, clean option for a longboard or a log.
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Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 400 | 394 | 326 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 347 | 334 | 318 | 537 | 1309 | 1207 | 1336 | 1373 | 1356 | 1208 | 1042 | 911 | 711 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.95m | 5:12AM2.16m | 5:30PM1.90m | 5:52AM2.16m | 6:13PM1.84m | 6:37AM2.12m | 7:00PM1.76m | 7:27AM2.05m | 7:54PM1.69m | 8:25AM1.98m | 8:59PM1.63m | 9:32AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.22m | 10:54PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.23m | 00:15AM0.25m | 1:00PM0.29m | 1:02AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.44m | 4:07PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 458 | 400 | 394 | 326 | 273 | 273 | 281 | 286 | 187 | 318 | 537 | 1309 | 1207 | 1336 | 1373 | 1356 | 1208 | 1042 | 911 | 711 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | WNW 3 | S 6 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 7 | W 9 | W 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 26 | 4 | 19 | 124 | 26 | 267 | 347 | 334 | 142 | 144 | 37 | 176 | 167 | 56 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 47 | 47 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | W 8 | SE 6 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 13 | 83 | 14 | 124 | 24 | 14 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 32 | 42 | 41 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 11 | — | 30 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 771 | 0 | 0 | 815 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 0 |
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