Zenith Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.73° S 152.19° E)

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Zenith Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 01 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zenith Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Mon 1st Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Mon 1st Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful	10AM (Sat 6th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).
	Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	1	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	10	7	6	8	9	8	10	9	8	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	671	504	367	236	216	227	134	137	76	49	34	18	123	98	163	1038	559	576	459	376	367
Wind (km/h)	W	ESE	SSW	WSW	E	NW	W	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	E	ENE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	on	cross- off	off	on	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:39PM 1.42	3:29AM 0.97		3:49PM 1.46		5:02AM 1.01	4:52PM 1.53		5:58AM 1.10	5:44PM 1.62		6:40AM 1.21	6:31PM 1.71		7:17AM 1.32		7:14PM 1.78	7:53AM 1.44		7:56PM 1.82
Low Tide / height (m)			10:04PM 0.68	8:39AM 0.72		11:10PM 0.59	9:56AM 0.72		11:58PM 0.49	11:04AM 0.66		12:37AM 0.39	12:00PM 0.58		1:13AM 0.31	12:49PM 0.48		1:48AM 0.24		1:36PM 0.40	2:24AM 0.21

	Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07
Sunrise	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	16	15	17	16	18	20	16	21	21	18	16	16	15	15	15	16	16	15	15
Feels °C (?)	14	13	16	13	14	12	13	16	12	17	17	14	12	11	10	7	8	10	12	10	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Zenith Beach (light winds from the ESE at Shoal Bay wx 3 km from Zenith Beach). 1.6m 10s swell from the S to make surfable waves.
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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 12 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.