Zenith Beach surf break

Zenith Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 AEST
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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
19.1° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
!
0
!
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1
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
3
SSW
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
2
S
2
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)101091110610981061089109989912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100903935491124521896150374911081978229016457106826706701037
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
NE
15
W
35
W
20
SSE
25
SW
15
W
5
NW
20
W
15
W
5
SE
30
WSW
40
SW
55
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
25
S
20
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
offglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.74
7:25AM
1.45
7:26PM
1.73
7:59AM
1.52
8:04PM
1.69
8:32AM
1.58
8:39PM
1.63
9:05AM
1.62
9:12PM
1.55
9:37AM
1.63
9:45PM
1.45
10:09AM
1.62
10:19PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
0.50
1:18AM
0.26
1:10PM
0.44
1:51AM
0.26
1:53PM
0.40
2:22AM
0.27
2:33PM
0.39
2:51AM
0.30
3:11PM
0.40
3:19AM
0.34
3:49PM
0.43
3:47AM
0.40
4:29PM
0.48
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:46--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:37--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47-
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2---------321--1---
Temp. °C202119222117192015181917141515141617202118
Feels °C (?)18181716171115181015171244471112161813
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Zenith Beach (light winds from the N at Shoal Bay wx 3 km from Zenith Beach). 1.3m 6s windswell from the NE with a 1.0m 6s windswell from the ENE and a 0.6m 8s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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