Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Zenia this week:
The surf forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Zenia in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Alright, look, it's a tough stretch ahead here at La Zenia. The next sixteen days are looking pretty flat and messy for the most part. The water's a scorcher at around 85°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it'll be a comfortable paddle out when there's something to push you around. For the first week, from Sunday the 16th right through the following Sunday the 23rd, it’s pretty grim. You’re looking at tiny, weak, short-period windslop from the east most days, rarely getting above 3 ft, and the wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore. That's just choppy, bumpy, no-good surf. There's a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th morning when it goes glassy, but with the wave height only 2 ft and a combined energy of just 20, it’s not worth paddling out for.
The first real sniff of anything worth getting wet for shows up on Sunday morning, August 23rd. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the ESE with a combined energy of 61, and it goes glassy. The wave comment finally turns from "poor" to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so you could probably find a soft, clean little wave on the inside, but it’s uninspiring.
Then we hit a more interesting window starting Monday morning, August 24th. The swell holds at 3 ft from the east, period still short at 6 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the WNW. That’s clean. The combined energy is 63, and for a reef break like La Zenia, that offshore flow will clean it right up. It's still not big, but it's surfable. The crowds here are "often," so don't expect to have it to yourself, and hey, the swell direction from the east lines up with the optimum for this place. The best of a quiet bunch is that Monday morning session on the 24th.
A few other days pop up with clean conditions and small swell – like Friday morning, August 28th, with a 3 ft east swell and combined energy of 73 under a light offshore wind – but nothing really gets the heart pumping. There's a spike on Sunday morning, August 30th, with the swell hitting 4 ft from the east and the combined energy jumping to 185, which is moderate wave energy, but the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not glassy. It’s a bigger, more powerful wave, but the setup won't be perfect.
The bottom line: if you're desperate for a paddle, point to Monday the 24th morning or Friday the 28th morning for the cleanest, most rideable little waves. Otherwise, it's a waiting game for a proper pulse of swell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
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31 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 103 | 86 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:01PM0.13m | 5:53AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.14m | 6:54AM0.11m | 7:19PM0.14m | 8:17AM0.10m | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.14m | 8:35PM0.14m | 9:42PM0.14m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.09m | 12:24PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.07m | 12:14PM0.09m | 4:00AM0.07m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:55AM0.05m | |||||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — |
— | 23 | — | — | 25 | 20 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 31 | — | — | — | 86 | 37 | 3 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | NNE 7 | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | N 3 | E 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | SW 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
31 | — | 23 | 31 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 44 | 65 | 17 | 17 | 103 | 183 | — | 8 | 35 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 634 | 278 | 278 | 379 | 609 | 609 | 710 | 413 | 701 | 710 | 609 | 59 | 634 | 303 | 298 | 245 | 83 | 124 | 234 | 609 |
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Information about the La Zenia Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Zenia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Zenia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Zenia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Zenia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Zenia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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