Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Zenith Beach.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a few windows that look promising, but also some long flat spells with nothing much to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so you won’t need any extra rubber.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. Early on, we’ll see a 4 ft swell out of the south with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the west-northwest at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (400), and the waves are clean. That’s a solid option for a beginner-friendly session. Later that afternoon, the wind swings more offshore out of the west at 12 mph, and the swell drops slightly to 4 ft from the south-southwest, with moderate energy (321). It’s clean and offshore, so it’s a decent pick.

Thursday morning the 13th looks poor – the swell is short period (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not worth your time. After that, we’ve got a gap of a few days with no good recommendations. Friday morning the 14th has a brief window with a 4 ft south swell and offshore wind from the west-southwest at 9 mph, gentle breeze, clean conditions. The energy is low (222), but it’s a sneaky little session.

The next real highlight is on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecast. The swell is 5 ft from the east-northeast with a long period of 11 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the northwest at just 3 mph. The energy is strong (630), and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window – a proper groundswell with good shape and no wind to mess it up. The long period will make for some nice waves at this exposed beach, but it might be a bit strong for beginners.

Monday morning the 24th has a fresh offshore wind of 19 mph out of the west, with a 4 ft east-northeast swell, but energy is low (339) and the surf is marginal. Not a standout.

The last interesting bit is on Wednesday morning the 26th of August. The swell rises to 6 ft out of the south-southwest with a short period, but the wind is offshore from the west at 6 mph, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate (382). It’s a decent option if you’re keen.

But here’s the thing – the afternoon of that same day, the 26th, the swell is predicted to be 13 ft out of the south with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (3139). That’s way too big for this break, and it’s only for experts. The wind is onshore, so it’s messy and dangerous. Avoid that.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday morning the 22nd of August. Mark it in your calendar.

Rusty

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