La Zenia Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.93° N 0.72° W

La Zenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Zenia sea temperature is
26.7° C
2.8° 

La Zenia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Zenia surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 44 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run for La Zenia. We’re looking at a full sixteen-day window, and there’s close to nothing on the table that’ll get a surfer truly frothing. The first real glimmer doesn’t even show up until Saturday the 25th of July, so we’ve got a solid ten-day gap from the start with no recommendations worth paddling out for.

Right off the bat, from the 15th through the 24th, it’s a flat, choppy mess. Tiny swell—barely a ripple most days—with cross-onshore winds and that low-period stuff all under 3 ft. You’d be fighting wind chop for knee-high slop. No go.

Then, on Saturday the 25th of July morning, there’s a brief moment that stands out as the best we’ve got. It’s glassy—dead calm with a light NNW breeze—and the water’s glassy. Swell bumps up to 3 ft, coming from the ESE with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy hits 68 (weak but not dead). It’s tiny, but clean for the reef. The water temp is 80°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s much warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. La Zenia is an advanced reef break, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every set. Crowds are often here, so you might have company even for marginal surf. The optimum swell direction is E, and this ESE is close enough to work.

After that morning window, the onshores crash back in on the 25th afternoon, and we’re back to poor conditions. The 28th and 29th of July mornings show some glassy spells again—tiny 2 ft to 2 ft—but combined energy is weak, and the period is short. Surfable but ordinary. Nothing else really lifts beyond that.

Honestly, if you’re keen, the Saturday 25th morning is your one shot—it’s the only real standout in this whole stretch. Just don’t expect much.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wed
22
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
5
0.8
SW
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.3
ENE
2
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
E
4
0.5
NE
5
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.6
E
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
5
8
12
0
7
3
1
14
3
5
17
14
9
5
3
0
8
16
19
44
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
SW
30
SSE
5
S
0
SSW
15
E
0
WNW
15
NE
20
E
15
N
5
SE
15
ESE
10
N
10
WNW
20
SSE
15
SSW
5
WSW
20
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:21AM0.18m
8:14PM0.13m
8:32PM0.13m
8:44PM0.13m
5:37AM0.14m
9:01PM0.13m
6:27AM0.12m
9:10PM0.14m
7:35AM0.10m
9:24PM0.14m
10:16AM0.09m
Low Tide
9:00PM0.13m
11:44AM-0.01m
10:15PM0.13m
12:21PM-0.00m
11:27PM0.13m
12:54PM0.01m
00:45AM0.12m
1:21PM0.03m
2:12AM0.11m
1:39PM0.05m
3:50AM0.09m
1:45PM0.07m
5:34AM0.08m
12:59PM0.08m
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9:24
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Temp °C
28
28
32
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26
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Feels °C
29
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34
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29
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33
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36
30
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29
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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.

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