Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zepotonengo this week:
The surf forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Jul 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Zepotonengo.
The start is slow on Saturday the 25th. There’s some solid energy (1545), but that cross-onshore wind from the SW is messing it up. Not worth the paddle. The real deal comes Sunday morning the 26th. A clean 5ft SW groundswell running on a very long 18-second period. The wind goes glassy from the NNE, making for some absolutely perfect, clean lines. This is your session for the whole forecast – early, no wind, and that long period energy.
Monday the 27th morning brings a bigger 6ft SW swell, still with that 18-second period and glassy flat calm (2254). Another top-tier morning for experienced surfers. It’s a little big for the learners, but for the guys who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be firing. The afternoons get messy, so stick to the early.
Tuesday the 28th morning is the third straight standout. Swell holds at 7ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy is cranking at 2478. And again, glassy conditions. That’s three incredible mornings in a row.
From Thursday the 30th, the swell starts to drop. Thursday morning is still clean at 5ft, but the energy is fading (904). Through the first week of August, the waves keep shrinking. By the 2nd and 3rd, we’re looking at weak energy (under 500) and small waves. It fades into a long quiet period.
So, the standouts are clear: Sunday (26th), Monday (27th), and Tuesday (28th) mornings. That long-period groundswell is going to love Zepotonengo’s exposure to the SSW, but remember, with period that long (over 15 secs), it can be fast and a bit walled up on a beach break. The water is a touch warmer than average at about 87°.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1365 | 2044 | 1588 | 1518 | 1777 | 2150 | 1869 | 2212 | 2406 | 2062 | 1787 | 1591 | 1460 | 987 | 785 | 763 | 692 | 514 | 491 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 11:16PM0.67m | 12:06PM1.00m | 00:11AM0.66m | 12:57PM1.00m | 1:09AM0.67m | 1:47PM1.01m | 2:07AM0.70m | 2:35PM1.01m | 3:01AM0.75m | 3:20PM1.02m | 3:51AM0.81m | 4:03PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.32m | 5:06AM0.21m | 6:52PM0.32m | 5:59AM0.23m | 7:44PM0.30m | 6:55AM0.24m | 8:32PM0.27m | 7:52AM0.24m | 9:14PM0.25m | 8:47AM0.25m | 9:53PM0.22m | 9:39AM0.25m | 10:29PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1365 | 2044 | 1588 | 1518 | 1777 | 2150 | 1869 | 2212 | 2406 | 2062 | 1787 | 1591 | 1460 | 987 | 785 | 763 | 692 | 514 | 491 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | W 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 127 | 415 | 237 | 134 | 81 | 71 | 69 | 40 | 25 | 41 | 43 | 98 | 24 | 33 | 100 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 106 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | S 10 | WSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 54 | 13 | 37 | 19 | 33 | 4 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 30 | 46 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 143 | — | 94 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1056 | 0 | 0 | 1078 | 0 | 0 | 425 | 0 | 24 | 742 | 0 | 0 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 1172 | 0 |
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