Surf Forecasts:
Zavial surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zavial over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 5 | NW 9 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 187 | 255 | 256 | 88 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 69 | 94 | 143 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 139 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:30PM3.00m | 4:49AM2.83m | 5:05PM2.81m | 5:22AM2.69m | 5:40PM2.58m | 5:56AM2.51m | 6:17PM2.32m | 6:34AM2.31m | 7:00PM2.08m | 7:22AM2.11m | 8:02PM1.88m | 8:38AM1.96m | 9:43PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.12m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:08PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.37m | 11:40PM0.50m | 12:01PM0.57m | 00:13AM0.72m | 12:42PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.94m | 1:37PM1.00m | 1:54AM1.13m | 3:08PM1.14m | 3:38AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 242 | 171 | 255 | 142 | 88 | 49 | 34 | 13 | 31 | 69 | 94 | 343 | 551 | 595 | 384 | 408 | 241 | 176 | 825 | 656 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ESE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | NW 15 | NW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 46 | 26 | 202 | 157 | 76 | 67 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 143 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 135 | 4 | 3 | 424 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | — | W 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 5 | NW 13 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 26 | — | 12 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 82 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 480 | 187 | — | 256 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 62 | 311 | 412 | 822 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 139 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 755 | 82 | 645 | 778 | 14 | 10 | 527 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
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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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