Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this stretch for Zenith Beach is a wild one. We’ve got a big pulse of energy rolling in, but it’s not all smooth sailing. For the most part, the swell is just too beefy for this exposed beach break, and when it’s not, the wind is a mess. There’s a small window of beauty, though, so let’s get into it.

The water temp is sitting at 68°F which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We kick off on Tuesday the 8th of September. Morning is a no-go. A solid 10ft swell from the south with a 9-second period, but the wind is howling from the south at 19 mph, cross-shore, making it lumpy and nasty. The combined energy is massive (1295), but it’s too big for this spot. That afternoon, the swell drops to 8ft, still cross, still messy with a 12 mph southerly. Hard pass.

Wednesday the 9th of September is when things get interesting. The morning is the standout. A clean 4ft south swell, with a light offshore west wind at 6 mph. Period is 8 seconds, nothing special, but the wind is off and the conditions are clean. Combined energy is moderate (291). This is the best on offer—a proper little window of fun, clean waves. By the afternoon, though, it’s a write-off: 31 mph southerly cross-shore winds and a 7ft swell making it a mess.

Thursday the 10th of September morning is another big one. We’re looking at a 10ft south swell with a 10-second period, strong energy (3735), and clean cross-offshore winds from the SSW at 16 mph. Looks perfect, but it’s simply too big for this break. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 8ft, but still marginal.

Friday the 11th of September follows the same pattern. Morning is 10ft south swell with strong energy (2839) and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s too big. Afternoon drops to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the conditions are just okay.

Then we get another bright spot. Saturday the 12th of September morning. Swell is 5ft from the south, 10-second period, combined energy of 617 (moderate). The wind is a slight cross-offshore from the SSW at just 3 mph, making it clean. This is a very good session. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and it’s all over.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops off, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the surf is too small or messy. Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th—all rough. The best you’ll see is the Monday the 14th morning with a tiny 3ft south swell, 12-second period, and glassy conditions from a light NNW wind. The energy is low (201), but it’s clean. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, you’d get a few.

The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds. Wednesday the 23rd of September morning has a 2ft south swell, 12-second period, and a clean offshore west wind at 6 mph, but it’s just ordinary. The second week is a real struggle.

So, for the best of it: Wednesday the 9th of September morning and Saturday the 12th of September morning are your windows. Clean, offshore winds, and manageable swell. The first one is a bit smaller, the second has a bit more push. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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