Surf Forecasts:
Zavial surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WNW swell with 793 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zavial this week:
The surf forecast for Zavial over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zavial over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | WNW 20 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 221 | 666 | 219 | 713 | 285 | 156 | 143 | 193 | 151 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM2.32m | 6:34AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.08m | 7:22AM2.11m | 8:02PM1.88m | 8:38AM1.96m | 9:43PM1.78m | 10:24AM1.95m | 11:22PM1.86m | 11:44AM2.09m | 00:22AM2.03m | 12:35PM2.29m | 1:03AM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.57m | 00:13AM0.72m | 12:42PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.94m | 1:37PM1.00m | 1:54AM1.13m | 3:08PM1.14m | 3:38AM1.21m | 5:04PM1.09m | 5:21AM1.12m | 6:12PM0.93m | 6:19AM0.93m | 6:55PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | SE 8 | NW 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 69 | 3 | 3 | 651 | 584 | 531 | 391 | 235 | 176 | 696 | 254 | 221 | 356 | 232 | 381 | 150 | 156 | 143 | 119 | 83 | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | S 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 13 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 138 | 4 | 183 | 424 | 281 | 3 | 198 | 45 | 96 | 200 | 174 | 174 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | NW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 9 | NW 22 | WNW 20 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 84 | 50 | 19 | 151 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 324 | 619 | 673 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 88 | — | 666 | 219 | 713 | 285 | — | — | 193 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 725 | 373 | 59 | 59 | 527 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zavial provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zavial can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zavial 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 (Zavial) 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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