Surf Forecasts:
Zenith Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve only got the one spot in the mix this time: Zenith Beach. It’s exposed to the south swell and the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real bit of action kicks off on Friday afternoon, 24 July. There’s a solid 6ft south swell pushing through with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (651). The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a total standout, but it’s a decent start.
The real highlight comes on Saturday morning, 25 July. We’ve got a 7ft south swell, a long 12-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1116 – that’s strong wave energy. The conditions are clean, and this is the best call of the whole window. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s getting into the territory where beginners might find it a bit much, but for experienced surfers, this is prime. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean.
Sunday morning, 26 July, holds up well too – another 7ft south swell, 12-second period, and a gentle offshore from the WSW. Energy is still strong (1046). It’s a close second to Saturday morning.
After that, things drop off quickly. Monday morning, 27 July, is still surfable with a 4ft south swell and light offshore wind, but the energy is way down (279). By Tuesday, 28 July, the swell has collapsed to 2ft, and it stays tiny through the rest of the week and into the first week of August. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Late in the window, on Saturday morning, 1 August, there’s a brief flicker of hope – a 5ft south swell, 9-second period, light offshore, and 617 energy. It’s clean and very surfable, but it’s a long way out, so treat that one as promising but not locked in.
Overall, the standout is Saturday morning, 25 July at Zenith Beach. Get on it if you can. The rest of the 16 days is mostly small and choppy or blown out. The water’s average temp, the crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so if you hit the good window, you’ll likely have plenty of room.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 600 | 2506 | 1095 | 676 | 474 | 1040 | 915 | 484 | 274 | 215 | 108 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 68 | 607 | 453 | 346 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.50m | 5:04AM1.00m | 5:29PM1.56m | 6:06AM1.03m | 6:13PM1.63m | 6:56AM1.08m | 6:54PM1.69m | 7:39AM1.14m | 7:33PM1.74m | 8:18AM1.20m | 8:11PM1.77m | 8:55AM1.26m | 8:47PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.63m | 10:21AM0.61m | 00:29AM0.54m | 11:16AM0.59m | 1:10AM0.45m | 12:08PM0.56m | 1:47AM0.36m | 12:55PM0.53m | 2:22AM0.29m | 1:39PM0.50m | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.48m | 3:29AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 600 | 2506 | 1095 | 676 | 474 | 1040 | 915 | 484 | 274 | 215 | 108 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 346 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | S 16 | E 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 | NE 6 | S 18 | E 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 3 | 68 | 607 | 453 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 484 | 51 | 46 | 52 | 16 |
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