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Zenith Beach surf break

Zenith Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101099141715141312121177677776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)117080853923211514680644132916313697601971799218324617611370
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
10
NNE
30
NE
5
ESE
15
S
25
S
10
SW
20
WSW
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28AM
1.48
6:42PM
1.10
6:23AM
1.55
7:22PM
1.21
7:10AM
1.63
7:58PM
1.32
7:53AM
1.69
8:32PM
1.44
8:34AM
1.73
9:07PM
1.55
9:15AM
1.73
9:44PM
1.64
9:56AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.75
12:36PM
0.52
11:46PM
0.70
1:15PM
0.44
12:43AM
0.63
1:51PM
0.36
1:32AM
0.53
2:24PM
0.30
2:17AM
0.45
2:58PM
0.26
3:01AM
0.37
3:32PM
0.25
3:46AM
0.32
4:08PM
0.27
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121212022212123232225242422222122222222
Feels °C (?)151918181918171920202222232621232021192020
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Information about the Zenith Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zenith Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zenith Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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