Surf Forecasts:
Zampa (Inside) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, E swell with 2,609 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zampa (Inside) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zampa (Inside) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zampa (Inside) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sat night, moderate winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | W 7 | W 7 | E 16 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 16 | ENE 7 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 171 | 134 | 0 | 180 | 2444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.67m | 11:07PM1.91m | 12:19PM1.50m | 11:42PM1.80m | 2:15PM1.40m | 00:33AM1.69m | 5:17PM1.48m | 2:15AM1.61m | 6:02PM1.61m | 4:01AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.73m | 5:05AM1.73m | 6:47PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.98m | 6:04AM0.75m | 5:24PM1.15m | 7:13AM0.83m | 6:02PM1.32m | 8:53AM0.84m | 8:41PM1.43m | 10:25AM0.77m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:21AM0.66m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:00PM0.54m | 00:24AM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 78 | 101 | 79 | 111 | 128 | 170 | 147 | 184 | 595 | 997 | 386 | 533 | 308 | 475 | 1023 | 1255 | 2444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 51 | 16 | — | — | — | 7 | 100 | 90 | 117 | 79 | 79 | 94 | 101 | 92 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | E 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 94 | 65 | 42 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 152 | 163 | 173 | 142 | 121 | 84 | 244 | 395 | 1372 | 997 | 1283 | 1726 | 109 | 146 | 140 | 176 | 171 | 134 | 117 | 180 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 849 | 14 | 608 | 14 | 600 | 608 | 650 | 608 | 621 | 608 | 608 | 600 | 622 | 650 | 608 | 765 | 618 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zampa (Inside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zampa (Inside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zampa (Inside) 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 (Zampa (Inside)) 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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