Surf Forecasts:
El Zunzal surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 menu for El Zunzal. This is a classic point break setup, and it's looking like a dream run for the next couple of weeks. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which is a nice bonus.
We kick things off this Saturday morning, the 1st of August. It’s not a big swell, only 3ft from the SSW, but don’t let that fool you. It’s a solid 13-second period, and the wind is glass – dead calm. That’s the kind of clean, silky surface that makes a point break like this absolutely sing. The combined energy is moderate (479), so there’s plenty of push for a fun session.
The pattern holds through the weekend and into the start of the next week. Sunday morning the 2nd drops a little to 2ft, but it’s still glassy and clean. Monday the 3rd bumps back up to 3ft with glassy conditions again. That’s three mornings in a row of absolute perfection for a longboard or a mid-length.
Now, the real fireworks start to show up. On Friday the 7th of August, we’ve got a morning push to 5ft, and while the period is a bit short at 8 seconds, the energy is strong (554). Still glassy, so it’s going to be punchy and fun.
But the standout – the one you circle on your calendar – is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is strong (715). That’s groundswell perfection for a point break. The long period means longer waits between sets, but the waves will be lined up, powerful, and peeling beautifully. This is the best session on offer.
There’s another big one to watch for. On Friday morning the 14th of August, long-range, we’re looking at 3ft with a massive 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 933. Glassy, clean offshore winds. It’s a promising look, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep your fingers crossed.
The afternoons are a write-off, so don’t sleep in. The wind shifts onshore and kills the quality. Also, this spot can see crowds, so get there early for the morning glass-off.
All in all, we’ve got a solid run of waves. The best is definitely the morning of the 8th, with that Saturday the 15th morning as a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 286 | 260 | 142 | 132 | 257 | 249 | 108 | 60 | 130 | 118 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 53 | 129 | 121 | 218 | 241 | 390 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.95m | 5:07AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.91m | 5:43AM2.02m | 5:54PM1.86m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.79m | 7:02AM2.04m | 7:19PM1.72m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:12PM1.65m | 8:45AM2.00m | 9:13PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.38m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.36m | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.37m | 00:38AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:22AM0.34m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.38m | 3:16PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 147 | 102 | 260 | 142 | 41 | 257 | 249 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 44 | 45 | 54 | 53 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 180 | 241 | 390 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 290 | 286 | 23 | 134 | 119 | 18 | 16 | 108 | 28 | 130 | 38 | 56 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 129 | 121 | 218 | 209 | 96 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SE 6 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 132 | 10 | 54 | 65 | 60 | 37 | 118 | 77 | 69 | 49 | 53 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 104 | 68 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | NW 3 | E 5 | S 2 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 79 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 479 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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