Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Zenith Beach. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get you out there.

The first few days are looking pretty average. Thursday the 27th and Friday morning the 28th have some swell, but it’s messy with cross-shore winds and a cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for. The real deal kicks off Friday morning the 28th. We’ve got a clean 6ft southerly swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is blowing light offshore from the west. That’s a solid combo. The combined wave energy is moderate (898), so there’s some push behind it. This is a standout for the whole outlook – clean, well-shaped waves for a confident surfer. It’s a very consistent spot, so there’ll be plenty of waves. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company.

Saturday and Sunday drop off again with weaker, cross-shore conditions. Then Monday morning the 31st of August is another good one. The swell is a smaller 3ft, but it’s a very long-period groundswell from the south, pushing 17 seconds. That’s a proper long-period energy (566), giving you those long, clean lines. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. It’s a bit small, but for a point or reef, these long-period swells run beautifully. Keep in mind, the long period can make breaks at a beach break a bit too straight, but for a less exposed spot, it’s a gem.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September is still clean with a 4ft southerly swell at 12 seconds. Light cross-offshore winds. Good, but not a standout.

After that, things get pretty quiet. From around the 2nd of September through to the 6th, the swell drops right off – mostly under 2ft and very weak energy (53 to 100). The wind is mostly offshore or clean, but there’s just no power to surf. That’s a solid four-to-five-day gap of flat or tiny waves.

There’s a little pulse on the 7th of September, with a 5ft southerly swell at 12 seconds, but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-offshore wind. Not ideal. The 8th of September Tuesday morning is a real sleeper: glassy conditions, 3ft of south swell at 11 seconds, clean and calm. It’s not big, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a fun, uncrowded session. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The 9th of September Wednesday morning has a 5ft short-period SSW swell, but it’s an onshore wind situation – messy. The 10th of September Thursday morning is a return to clean, offshore conditions with a 4ft south swell at 9 seconds. Decent, but not a high point.

The standout here is Friday morning the 28th of August – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Monday morning the 31st is a close second for the long-period crew. The later period (into the second week) is unreliable and small, so don’t get your hopes up too far out.

Rusty.

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