Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, and I've got the outlook for Zepotonengo. It's looking like we've got a solid run of surf ahead, so get ready.

The pattern kicks off with a fairly consistent stretch of SW groundswell hitting this exposed spot. The water's sitting at a toasty 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We've got a gap before anything truly lights up, so Thursday afternoon is a bit of a write-off with a weak 2ft of cross-on chop (544 energy) – that's a day to skip.

Friday morning, 28 August, is where we start. You'll find clean 3ft glass with a long 16-second period, making for some nice lines. It's a beginner-friendly size, but the crowd might be around. The afternoon gets a little messy with the same swell picking up to 5ft under a cross-on breeze.

The real standout is Saturday morning, 29 August. Glassy conditions, 6ft of SW groundswell with 16-second period, and a pumping 1656 energy reading. This is proper, powerful stuff. It's right at the upper limit for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is going to be excellent. The surge will push through in clean sets, and with that period, it's got more shape and energy than the shorter stuff.

Sunday morning is another good call with 5ft and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy dips a bit (952), but it's still solid. There's a bit of a lull through Monday and Tuesday afternoons as the wind turns cross-on, but mornings stay glassy with waist-to-chest high sets.

We've got another real standout further out. Saturday morning, 5 September, is worth circling on the calendar. Another glassy morning with 5ft of SW swell (1405 energy) and a clean face. It's in that excellent zone for experienced surfers, with long period energy.

And then, look at Wednesday morning, 9 September – glassy, 4ft, and a long 17-second period, with 1024 energy. It's more manageable, but that long period will wrap in really nicely, offering smooth, lined-up waves.

There's a good stretch through the second week, but the consistency starts to drop a little after the 10th of September as the wind gets a bit more rowdy with risk of thunderstorms. Still, the groundswell is hanging in there, and any morning with glass or light offshore wind will be worth the paddle.

For the best of the best, I'd be locking in Saturday morning, 29 August, for the biggest, cleanest power, and then Saturday morning, 5 September, for another dose of that magic. The wind is your friend on those days.

Rusty.

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