Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with 39 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, honestly. The next two weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for us here at La Zenia. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window and there’s just nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and a whole lot of onshore junk. It’s a proper summer lull, and it’s got its teeth into us for a while.
The first real week, from the 8th to the 21st of August, is a total write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters, mostly under 2ft, with almost no energy behind them. The combined swell energy is often in the single digits, which is as weak as it gets – you’d be fighting more for a tan than a wave. The wind is mostly from the east, which is cross-onshore at best, and it’s chopping up what little bump there is. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 16th and the 19th, but with swell that small and periods of 4-5 seconds, it’s just not going to break with any sort of shape. It’s board-skimming stuff, not surfing.
You might see a slight pulse of energy around the 21st, with a period jumping to 9-11 seconds, but the size is still pathetic and the wind is on it. It’s a tease, mate.
The only time this forecast even gets interesting is the final weekend, the 22nd and 23rd of August. Finally, we see some actual swell, with heights pushing to 4ft. The combined energy jumps to 139 on the Saturday morning, which is at least in the moderate range. The wind is forecast to be glassy out of the northwest, which will make the surface clean. But here’s the catch – it’s a short-period swell, around 6-7 seconds, and it’s coming from the ESE. For a reef break like La Zenia that wants an easterly swell, this is workable, but it’s not going to be a classic. The morning of the 22nd is the clear standout of the whole period, but even then, this is an ‘inconsistent’ break, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. The afternoon looks like it gets messy again as the sea breeze kicks in.
So, there it is. A long, dry spell with one fleeting moment of hope on Saturday the 22nd. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons will be more fun than surfing. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the wax in the shade. The water is a very unusual 83°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the swim is good at least. Forecasts can change, but this one is looking pretty bleak. Hang tight.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39PM0.16m | 11:41PM0.17m | 00:49AM0.17m | 6:07PM0.13m | 6:08PM0.13m | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:37PM0.13m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47AM0.02m | 8:37AM0.01m | 9:22AM-0.00m | 7:35PM0.13m | 10:03AM-0.01m | 8:50PM0.13m | 10:40AM-0.01m | 9:45PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.00m | 10:44PM0.11m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 13 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 609 | 647 | 674 | 512 | 636 | 634 | 609 | 570 | 674 | 609 | 609 | 554 | 609 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 609 |
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