Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it, surfers. Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of clean surf rolling in this week at Zepotonengo. The water is sitting at 88°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but nice if you’re used to cooler water.

The standout moment is hands down Sunday morning, August 16. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SSW groundswell, pushing in at a long 15 seconds. The energy coming through is moderate at 762, and the wind is absolutely glassy – dead calm. That’s the kind of session you wait for. The break is exposed to the swell, and with the optimum direction matching the swell direction, it’s going to line up beautifully for a beginner-friendly ride. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early for a peak.

Monday morning, August 17, keeps the good times going – 4ft SW swell, glassy again, and very clean conditions. Energy is still moderate at 603. After the mornings, the afternoons turn a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, so you’ll want to be out early.

Tuesday morning, August 18 serves up another glassy 4ft SW swell – same formula, clean lines. Wednesday morning, August 19, the swell drops just a touch to 3ft from the SSW, but it’s clean with a cross-off breeze (577 energy). These mornings are all solid, consistent options.

Thursday morning, August 20, the swell dips to 3ft, but it’s glassy and clean – worth a paddle for the long, gentle rides. Friday morning, August 21 offers a smaller 3ft S swell with a shorter 10-second period, but again glassy conditions. Not the biggest, but still fun.

Now, from Saturday afternoon, August 22, through to the end of the month, the pattern gets inconsistent. The mornings on Sunday, August 23, and Saturday, August 29, still show glassy conditions with a nice 2ft (August 23) and 5ft (August 29) SW swell, the latter having very strong energy at 962. That Saturday morning is another true standout – a bigger, clean, glassy swell at Zepotonengo. It’s an expert-sized wave at 5ft, so if you’ve got the skills, that’s your window. That’s the closest thing to a second best of the forecast, though the end of August also has a glassy Sunday morning on the 30th with 4ft swell.

There’s a gap with no real recommendations midweek around August 25-28, but the mornings on the 25th and 26th offer small, clean waves if you’re desperate for a fix. The risk of thunderstorms shows up on a few afternoons later in the month, so keep an eye on the sky.

Overall, the first week (starting from August 16) has the most reliable, clean, and consistent surf. After that, it’s about picking the glassy mornings, especially the standout Saturday the 29th.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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