La Zenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around La Zenia over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. For the first ten days, the combined wave energy is tiny – mostly single-digit or low double-digit values (25 at best), and the swell height barely gets over 2ft. The wind is messy, often cross-on or onshore, and the period is short, around 4 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak, mushy, and unappealing. The water temperature is a notable 82°F on the 25th of August, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s firing.

There’s a real gap here. From the 25th of August straight through to the morning of the 4th of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Every single session is rated as poor surf conditions.

The first flicker of anything happens on the morning of Friday, the 5th of September. The wind swings offshore from the west, glassy clean, and we get a 4ft east-northeast groundswell with a 6-second period. The combined energy reading is 107 (moderate), but the swell direction is from the east-northeast, and this spot wants it from the east. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. That morning is the only real standout, and it’s not a classic. If you’re desperate, you could get a few lacklustre ones.

After that, the wind stays clean on the 6th, but the swell drops back to 3ft and the energy fades to 45-58. It’s small, clean, but forgettable. The whole second week is a write-off otherwise – tiny, weak, and wind-damaged.

So, honestly, the pick of a very poor bunch is the morning of the 5th of September. Don’t expect much, but it’s the only window where the wind and swell line up enough to make it worth a look.

Rusty

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