Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 114 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, weak surf, so don't expect any fireworks. The water is sitting at a balmy 85°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like the tail end of summer than the usual.
The only spot on the cards is La Zenia, a reef set-up, but it's notoriously inconsistent. Over the next 16 days, we've got a solid gap with no worthwhile surf. From now through to the 29th of August, the swell is tiny, around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy levels in the single digits to low twenties (17 to 53). The periods are short too, mostly 4 to 6 seconds, so there's no punch. Winds are all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, and choppy – with only a few glassy windows on Tuesday the 18th morning and Wednesday the 19th morning, but even then the swell is just too small to ride. The combined energy is pathetic, barely reaching double digits on most days.
Around the 29th and 30th of August, you'll start to see a slight bump. The energy creeps up into the 30s and 50s (52 on the 30th morning), and the swell direction settles from the E and ESE. The swell height is still only 2 ft to 3 ft, with a period of 6 seconds. You might get a clean, glassy morning on the 30th with a NE wind at 5 km/h (3 mph), making for a smooth surface. But it's still marginal at best. The direction (E) matches the optimum swell direction (E) for La Zenia, so the reef will try to work, but the size and period mean it'll be tiny and weak.
Come the 1st of September, the wind picks up again with a fresh ENE breeze at 30 km/h (19 mph), and the swell stays small and weak. Honestly, for the entire run, there's no standout day where everything comes together. The reef here needs more oomph and a cleaner window to fire.
If you're a kite surfer, the moderate onshore breezes on days like the 28th and 1st of September might offer something, but for paddling, it's a write-off. This area just sees these blank runs, so it's not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:08PM0.14m | 6:54AM0.11m | 7:19PM0.14m | 8:17AM0.10m | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.14m | 8:35PM0.14m | 9:42PM0.14m | 11:08PM0.15m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.07m | 12:14PM0.09m | 4:00AM0.07m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:55AM0.05m | 7:50AM0.04m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 104 | — | 65 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 31 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 209 | 79 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 278 | 634 | 636 | 609 | 796 | 413 | 710 | 710 | 609 | 609 | 613 | 298 | 59 | 613 | 80 | 298 | 624 | 278 | 298 | 673 | 609 |
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