Surf Forecasts:
Zenith Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 45 | 72 | 26 | 28 | 120 | 75 | 53 | 38 | 21 | 24 | 99 | 101 | 480 | 276 | 2008 | 2795 | 5227 | 2568 | 1689 | 1402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.78m | 9:19AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.77m | 9:59AM1.19m | 9:47PM1.75m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:24PM1.70m | 11:18AM1.24m | 11:02PM1.64m | 11:59AM1.27m | 11:43PM1.56m | 12:44PM1.32m | 00:30AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.50m | 3:25AM0.28m | 2:36PM0.51m | 4:02AM0.26m | 3:17PM0.54m | 4:38AM0.26m | 3:59PM0.57m | 5:14AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.60m | 5:50AM0.33m | 5:31PM0.64m | 6:28AM0.37m | 6:27PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 9 | E 11 | E 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 75 | 53 | 38 | 16 | 21 | 99 | 101 | 480 | 276 | 21 | 21 | 4079 | 2568 | 1689 | 1109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 50 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 46 | 27 | 41 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 2 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 72 | 1 | 28 | 120 | — | 9 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 2008 | 2795 | 5227 | — | — | 1402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 455 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 204 | 329 | 84 | 204 | 174 |
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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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