Zenith Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table at Zenith Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet start, but there’s some real gold if you’re keen to wait.

The first few days are flat or just not worth it, with tiny, messy conditions until Monday the 7th of September. That Monday morning, the swell comes in at 6 feet from the south, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest and clean water. Wave energy is moderate (533). Not huge, but with that wind, it’s the first real option. Water temp is 66° with a 0.7° anomaly, so pretty average for the season.

Monday afternoon blows out with an easterly onshore, so forget it.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a standout if you’ve got the skill. The swell jumps to 12 feet from the south, period 10 seconds, with a cross-shore southerly wind. That’s a massive wave energy of 3964—very strong. It’s too big for beginners, over 8 feet means experts only. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a gentler cross-offshore breeze and 8 feet of swell, still powerful at 1495 energy. Good for those who can handle it.

Now, Wednesday the 9th of September morning is the absolute star. Glassy conditions with a 5 km/h westerly, 5 feet of swell from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and smooth, clean water. Wave energy is moderate at 514. This is the best session of the outlook—clean, lined up, and not likely to be too crowded, though crowds can sometimes show. Don’t miss it.

After that, things get patchy. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have bigger swell, up to 10 feet, but wind and tide aren’t cooperating, and it’s flagged as too big for the break. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th mornings offer smaller, glassy windows: Saturday with 5 feet from the south, period 11 seconds, glassy southwest wind, 729 energy; Sunday with 4 feet from the south, period 12 seconds, glassy and clean too—both great for a relaxed surf.

The second week fades. From the 14th onward, it’s mostly poor, with onshore winds and small swell. There’s a bump on Wednesday the 16th of September with 10 feet of swell from the south and strong energy (1990 to 2767), but it’s too big for this spot and cross-shore wind makes it messy—experts only if anyone’s game. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th mornings are clean but marginal, with 7 feet and 3 feet of swell, nothing special. The 19th and 20th are straight poor with cross-onshore wind.

Your pick of the whole run is Wednesday the 9th of September morning—glassy, 5 feet south-southeast swell, clean conditions. For the brave, Tuesday the 8th morning brings a big south swell but only for experts. After that, it’s quiet. Keep an eye on the water.

Rusty.

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