Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 119 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th 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, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your stretch of coast. Honestly, this is one of those tough outlooks. The whole 16-day window from now through to early September is a flat, frustrating run for La Zenia.
This is a reef break, exposed to the east, but the swell just isn’t showing up. The first solid recommendation doesn’t appear until… well, it doesn’t. Every single session in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions. You’ll see tiny, weak pulses of energy – the combined energy of all swells directed here is often in the single digits or low teens (1 to 101), but most of the time it’s under 10. That’s weak, anemic stuff. The swell heights are barely a whisper, never getting above 4 ft, and even that’s a short-period, messy windswell.
The water temperature is a standout though – it’s sitting at 85°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. Very unusual, and it’ll feel like a warm bath.
There’s a long gap of flatness. From the start, you’re looking at days of nothing. The first glimmer of something that’s not a total zero is on the morning of the 27th of August, when a 4 ft swell from the ENE shows up with a combined energy of 99, but it’s still labelled poor, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NW, which is okay, but the quality just isn’t there. The period is only 5 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not real groundswell. It’s not going to wrap in properly or hold up.
The 28th of August morning has a bit more size, with 4 ft from the east (period 6 seconds), but the wind swings to a cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, which is marginal. The combined energy hits 82, still moderate at best. The afternoon gets lumpy with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, and the energy climbs to 101, but it’s messy.
The best of a bad bunch? Honestly, none of it is good. The 27th morning might be the least terrible, but that’s not saying much. The swell direction is ENE, which is not the optimum E for this break, and the period is rubbish. For a reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this is a total write-off. If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoons with solid cross-onshore wind and a bit of lumpy chop might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, you’re better off saving your energy.
This is a blank run, and it’s not unusual for this area in late summer. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | E 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 97 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.14m | 8:35PM0.14m | 9:42PM0.14m | 11:08PM0.15m | 00:23AM0.15m | 1:18AM0.16m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM0.07m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:55AM0.05m | 7:50AM0.04m | 8:31AM0.03m | 9:02AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | ESE 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 97 | 60 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 24 | 100 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 710 | 83 | 2 | 124 | 298 | 83 | 613 | 298 | 298 | 623 | 610 | 298 | 634 | 348 | 609 | 673 | 113 | 511 | 570 | 245 |
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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).
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