Surf Forecasts:
Zenith Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Zenith Beach.
This spot is a consistent, beginner-friendly beach break, and the water temp is sitting around 66°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Sunday (30th) morning is the first decent call. A clean 3ft swell from the SSE, light offshore breeze, and glassy. The energy is moderate (277) with a 10-second period. Not big, but clean and surfable. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.
Monday (31st) morning is the real standout. We’ve got a glassy 2ft south swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, and the energy is strong at 483. That’s a long-period groundswell – punchy and clean. This is the best session of the first week.
The rest of the week is ordinary. Tuesday (1st) has a 4ft south swell but cross-shore wind. Wednesday (2nd) drops to 2ft with weak energy (146). Thursday (3rd) and Friday (4th) are small and lifeless. Saturday (5th) is blown out with a northerly breeze and lumpy 4ft windswell.
Second week gets wild, but only for experts. Sunday (6th) afternoon sees a massive 12ft SSW swell with very strong energy (1749), but it’s cross-on and choppy. Monday (7th) morning is cleaner with a 10ft SSE swell, still way overhead. The energy is 1510.
The next good window is Friday (11th) morning – glassy, 4ft south swell, calm wind, moderate energy (353). Clean and user-friendly. Saturday (12th) morning has a 5ft east swell with a short 6-second period, but clean winds. Then Monday (14th) morning is glassy with a 5ft NE swell, calm winds, and moderate energy (437).
The standout is Monday 31st August morning – glassy, long-period, clean and punchy. Second best is Friday 11th September morning – glassy and manageable. The big days on the 6th and 7th are for experts only. The rest is mostly average or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 168 | 230 | 243 | 208 | 153 | 292 | 233 | 146 | 108 | 79 | 71 | 47 | 92 | 49 | 32 | 88 | 144 | 130 | 90 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.58m | 10:16PM1.59m | 10:47AM1.61m | 11:00PM1.48m | 11:31AM1.62m | 11:50PM1.35m | 12:24PM1.62m | 00:52AM1.22m | 1:28PM1.62m | 2:13AM1.13m | 2:45PM1.64m | 3:52AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.40m | 3:55AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.34m | 4:59PM0.44m | 5:07AM0.40m | 5:56PM0.48m | 5:51AM0.48m | 7:05PM0.53m | 6:45AM0.55m | 8:27PM0.53m | 7:53AM0.60m | 9:55PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 145 | 168 | 230 | 224 | 129 | 153 | 292 | 233 | 146 | 108 | 79 | 71 | 47 | 92 | 49 | 23 | 88 | 144 | 130 | 87 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | E 9 | E 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 84 | 150 | 243 | 208 | 115 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 27 | 51 | 15 | 9 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | — | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | — | 33 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | — | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | W 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 90 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 42 |
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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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