
Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Zenia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Zenia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around La Zenia. To be honest, it’s a bleak run ahead. We’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks with next to nothing, before a brief moment of almost-surfable conditions shows up right at the end.
Starting Wednesday morning (9th September), the water is a toasty 81°F, which is 5°F above normal, so much warmer than you'd expect for this time of year. But that’s where the good news ends. There’s no swell energy (0 energy), and the wind is offshore but the sea is flat. Pretty heartbreaking.
Thursday the 10th sees a tiny pulse of 4 ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 12 mph. The combined energy is only moderate (179) but the onshore breeze chops it all up. Not a wave you’d paddle out for.
The rest of that week and all of the next week are a write-off. From Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 21st of September, we’re talking barely ankle-snappers – swells under 2 ft, periods of 4 to 5 seconds, and energy readings stuck below 100, mostly in the single digits. Some mornings are glassy, but there’s simply no swell to ride. It’s a long, flat spell.
Now, on Monday morning the 21st of September, there’s a faint glimmer. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the WNW (0 mph). That’s a major positive, giving us clean conditions. We get a waist-high 4 ft swell from the east, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 111 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got in the whole sixteen-day window. The swell direction is east, and the break here at La Zenia (a reef setup) prefers an east swell, so it matches. It’s only a 1 out of 10 score, though. This is a spot that’s *inconsistent*, so a rare pulse, even a small one with glass, is notable. The waves will be small and weak, but if you’re desperate, Monday morning is the only chance for a paddle.
Be aware that this spot can get crowded *often*, so expect a few others with the same idea if the swell shows.
By Tuesday the 22nd, the wind swings onshore again and the swell drops back to under 3 ft. The run fizzles out. Thursday the 24th is glassy again but with only 1 ft of weak 7-second swell (energy 20) – basically flat.
So, the only standout, if you can call it that, is Monday morning the 21st of September. Clean, glassy, and the one swell event of the whole outlook. Keep the expectations low, but it’s something.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 13 | 168 | 179 | 51 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 57 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:43PM0.13m | 1:49AM0.16m | 4:50PM0.13m | 2:45AM0.16m | 4:56PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.15m | 5:05PM0.14m | 5:14PM0.14m | 5:23AM0.13m | 5:24PM0.14m | 6:19AM0.12m | 5:35PM0.15m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.01m | 8:31PM0.12m | 9:32AM0.01m | 9:15PM0.11m | 10:03AM0.02m | 10:00PM0.09m | 10:30AM0.04m | 10:42PM0.08m | 10:54AM0.05m | 11:24PM0.06m | 11:12AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.06m | 11:22AM0.09m | 00:49AM0.05m | |||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | SE 4 |
14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 20 | — | 31 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 7 | N 6 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — |
— | 13 | 168 | 179 | 51 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 20 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 652 | 113 | 80 | 484 | 55 | 609 | 634 | 593 | 554 | 674 | 278 | 278 | 303 | 303 | 570 | 634 | 396 | 609 | 699 | 699 |
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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.
La Zenia is 6 km (4 miles) from Torrevieja. If you plan a holiday in Valencia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torrevieja. Torrevieja has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










