Surf Forecasts:
Zenith Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zenith Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | S 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 234 | 288 | 110 | 85 | 1509 | 627 | 233 | 242 | 325 | 435 | 177 | 112 | 178 | 104 | 68 | 171 | 123 | 145 | 155 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM1.42m | 4:33AM1.02m | 4:08PM1.45m | 5:28AM1.11m | 5:04PM1.51m | 6:08AM1.22m | 5:51PM1.57m | 6:42AM1.33m | 6:34PM1.62m | 7:15AM1.44m | 7:15PM1.66m | 7:48AM1.54m | 7:54PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.61m | 9:18AM0.78m | 11:17PM0.54m | 10:31AM0.74m | 11:56PM0.46m | 11:29AM0.66m | 00:31AM0.39m | 12:18PM0.58m | 1:04AM0.34m | 1:01PM0.49m | 1:37AM0.30m | 1:44PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 116 | 125 | 288 | 110 | 1 | 1098 | 627 | 160 | 223 | 118 | 435 | 177 | 112 | 78 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 66 | 6 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | E 11 | S 21 | S 20 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | E 13 | S 20 | E 12 | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | E 11 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 234 | 59 | 79 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 233 | 242 | 325 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | NE 5 | E 11 | S 18 | S 15 | S 19 | — | E 13 | — | E 10 | — | S 18 | E 12 | — | E 11 | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 29 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | S 5 | S 10 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 1509 | — | 81 | 139 | 121 | 99 | 70 | 80 | 178 | 104 | 68 | 171 | 123 | 145 | 155 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 448 | 295 | 13 | 54 | 120 | 13 | 383 | 13 | 260 | 712 | 42 | 43 | 121 | 13 | 13 | 193 | 49 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zenith Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zenith Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zenith Beach 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 (Zenith Beach) 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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