Zenith Beach surf break

Zenith Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zenith Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
2.3
S
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.8
ESE
2.3
SE
2
ESE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1.9
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)11111010101010998899814131212121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17931069610600873998993653528250311290343205120416451256836429963426
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
15
S
20
S
15
SE
0
NNW
10
SE
30
ENE
15
NE
20
S
35
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
1.31
2:05PM
1.50
3:12AM
1.39
3:06PM
1.41
4:12AM
1.49
4:17PM
1.33
5:14AM
1.61
5:34PM
1.28
6:14AM
1.73
6:47PM
1.27
7:11AM
1.85
7:54PM
1.27
8:05AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.36
7:59AM
0.66
8:46PM
0.40
9:10AM
0.65
9:37PM
0.42
10:28AM
0.61
10:31PM
0.44
11:45AM
0.52
11:29PM
0.43
12:56PM
0.41
12:27AM
0.42
1:59PM
0.28
1:25AM
0.40
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46
Sunset8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------2--24
Temp. °C171918191819202019201918212122211919202018
Feels °C (?)111514151314151615181717161520171314151617
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Information about the Zenith Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zenith Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zenith Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zenith Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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