Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Zenith Beach Surf Guide

Zenith Beach in Newcastle is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Be wary of sharks, they are not unknown here.

Zenith Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Zenith Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Zenith Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Zenith Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Zenith Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in July while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

21%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Zenith Beach Location Map

Interactive Zenith Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Zenith Beach is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Zenith Beach is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Zenith Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 20:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Zenith Beach look like?

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Tides at Zenith Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Port Stephens, Australia, 1 km from Zenith Beach.

Next High Water: 05:15am | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 11:23pm | 0.59m

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Zenith Beach Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Zenith Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 20.9 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite