Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Zenith Beach over the next couple of weeks.

This outlook starts with a pretty flat spell. The first few days are a grind, with small, weak swell and dodgy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 7th. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the south with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to produce some clean, workable waves, and the combined energy hits 234 (moderate). It’s a solid morning for a grovel. The afternoon gets messy with a strong onshore, so get out early.

Tuesday the 8th morning is glassy again with a 3 ft south-southeast swell, but the period is only 8 seconds. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (155) and the waves will be a bit soft. Still, a fun little session if you’re desperate.

The real drama shows up on Thursday the 10th. The swell absolutely pumps up to 10 ft from the south, with a combined energy of 1380 – that’s strong. Wind is light and cross-shore. But this is way too big for Zenith Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, and anything over 8 ft is only for experts. The swell is so big it’s actually dangerous for the average punter. The morning on the 11th is glassy but still 10 ft from the south-southeast. This is a full-on, no-go for most.

Saturday the 12th sees a drop in size to 4 ft, but the swell direction shifts to south with a very long period of 12 seconds. That’s groundswell. The energy is still high (710), and it’s a clean, light cross-shore breeze in the morning. This long-period groundswell will produce some beautiful, lined-up waves, but at a beach break it can break too straight. Still, for the experienced surfer, this is a very promising morning.

Sunday the 13th morning is another glassy session with a 5 ft east swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (312), but those waves will be quick, fat, and hard to ride. It’s not a standout.

The second week gets messy. Wind and cold fronts roll through. The only real option is Tuesday the 15th morning, with a 4 ft east-northeast swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The waves will be clean, but the energy is low (176) and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s a desperate, weak little session.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 7th morning for small, glassy conditions, and Saturday the 12th morning for serious, powerful groundswell. If you’re a beginner, stick to the 7th. If you’re an expert, the 12th is the one to watch.

Rusty out.

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