Surf Forecasts:
La Zenia surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 11 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 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Zenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next few weeks at La Zenia (reef) are going to be a real test of patience. For the first ten days, it’s pretty much a write-off, with barely a ripple to speak of. The combined wave energy sits at zero or below 10 (0-9) for most of that stretch, which is as weak as it gets. You’ll be looking at a long, flat gap from now right through until the morning of Monday the 28th of July. That’s a solid ten-day wait for anything that even resembles a surfable wave.
The water temperature is sitting at 81° this morning, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, even for summer. The ocean feels like a bath, but with no waves, it’s a frustrating soak.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday the 28th of July. We get a little bump of swell from the NE pushing 4 ft, with a period of 6 seconds (short period). The combined energy ticks up to 136 (moderate energy), which is at least something. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph, so conditions will be clean with small, peeling waves. It’s a beginner-friendly size – not too big – but it’s inconsistent at this spot, so expect long waits between sets. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window.
Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the run. By Friday the 31st of July morning, the swell builds to 5 ft from the E, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 254 (strong energy). The wind is light cross-shore from the NE at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. However, this is pushing into the expert-only zone, especially for a reef break. It’s still a standout compared to the rest of the flatness, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
On Saturday the 1st of August morning, the swell peaks at 7 ft from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 876 (very strong energy). That’s serious power, and with the wind cross-shore from the NNE at 9 mph, the face will have some chop but still be rideable. This is definitely only for experienced surfers – the size and energy are no joke. This is the other true standout, but it’s a long way out and the forecast could change.
Overall, the only two windows worth paddling out for are the morning of Monday the 28th of July and the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The rest is a flat, frustrating stretch. Hang tight, boys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 5 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | NE 5 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:44PM0.14m | 10:10PM0.15m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:46AM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SW 5 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 278 | 1794 | 682 | 570 | 1594 | 753 | 699 | 674 | 517 | 523 | 634 | 609 | 484 | 634 | 609 | 514 | 674 | 609 | 620 | 674 | 396 |
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