Zeneta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Zeneta has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week is kinda flat and messy for the most part, with small swell and onshore winds ruining any real chance of a good session. The water temp is sitting at about 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit just yet.

We've got some tiny waves around the 3ft to 5ft through Wednesday the 9th to Friday the 11th, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. Not worth paddling out for, honestly. The energy in the water is weak to moderate, with values around 226 to 287.

Now, a little glimmer of hope pops up on Saturday the 12th morning. Glassy conditions out of the north at just 3 mph, with a clean 4ft swell from the NNE at a short period of 7 seconds. It’s not going to be a classic, and it’s really only for beginners, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all weekend. The wave energy is a weak 204. That window is small though, as the afternoon turns to junk.

Sunday the 13th morning is another glassy start with 3ft waves, but it's very ordinary. Then we've got a few days of poor conditions and small swell until Monday the 14th. That morning brings a bit more juice: a 4ft groundswell from the NW with a much better 12-second period, and glassy winds again. The energy jumps to a moderate 391, and it's labelled as good conditions. That Monday morning is definitely one of the better options on offer for the near-term.

We then go through a patch of small, onshore slop for a few days.

The real standout though, the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. We see a solid pulse of swell roll in: 7ft from the NNW at 9 seconds. That's proper size, getting into the "experts only" zone, and the combined energy is a strong 1021. Now, the wind is cross-shore at 9 mph so there'll be a bit of chop, but for experienced crew at Zeneta, this is the biggest push of the outlook. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone yet.

A couple of days later, Thursday the 24th morning shapes up nicely too. A clean 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, a light offshore cross-off breeze from the east at just 3 mph, and moderate energy of 349. It’ll be a much cleaner, more manageable session than the big Tuesday. That Thursday morning is the pick for the cleaner, glassier surf in the second week.

So to wrap it up: the first week is frustrating with small, wind-affected surf, but there are a few glassy windows on Saturday and Monday mornings for the beginners. The big one is the 22nd for the experienced crew, with a solid groundswell. Stay tuned.

- Rusty

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