Zeneta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Honestly, it’s a pretty tough stretch for the next 16 days here. The only spot that’s even in the conversation is Zeneta, but it’s a real struggle. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, consistent, but the wind is almost always on it from the wrong angle, and the swell just isn't doing us any favours.

For the first week, from Wednesday 15th July all the way through to Tuesday 22nd July, it’s just a write-off. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft for most of it, with a short, weak period around 6-7 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, mostly in the 30s to 80s, which is barely a ripple. The wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore, mostly from the NNE or N at 15-25 km/h, so it’s always choppy and messy. There’s no clean window to speak of.

We finally see a bit more size towards the end of the first week, but it’s still not clean. The swell ticks up to 4 ft to 4 ft by Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st, with the energy climbing into the 100s and 160s, but the wind remains a problem. The cross-onshore chop kills any chance of a decent wave.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday 25th July. The swell comes up to 6 ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 322 which is a moderate push. The wind is a lighter cross-onshore from the N at 15 km/h, so it’s still fairly choppy, but it’s the best combination of size and least-ruined conditions in the whole outlook. The water temperature is about average for the time of year here.

After that, the energy drops back into the 100s for the final few days, and the wind stays onshore. The whole period is a bit of a dud for a surfer looking for a proper session. This set-up with the onshore winds and the beach break nature of it would honestly be more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle board.

Rusty.

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