Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 (Aug 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Zepotonengo in feet and mph.
So, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window with just this one break to work with—a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot facing SSW. It’s a morning surfer’s paradise, and the afternoons are pretty much a bust.
Starting Sunday the 9th, we see a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second interval. The morning is glassy, offering very good conditions with the wave energy coming in at 601 (moderate). The best of the week kicks off Friday the 14th. That morning we’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period, glassy conditions, and an energy rating of 1124 (strong)—that’s excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday the 15th morning is just as good: a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy, with 1114 (strong) energy. Those two mornings are your best bets by a long shot.
The morning sessions stay solid into the following week with 4ft SW swell and glassy conditions. But watch out for Thursday the 20th. A massive 10ft SE swell is forecast, but the word is it’s simply too big for this break. The energy is a massive 3450 (very strong)—better for kites than a paddle. Friday the 21st morning sees a 8ft SSW swell, glassy, which is excellent but only for the experts. The run finishes with a nice 3ft, 19-second period swell on Sunday the 23rd morning in glassy conditions.
So, remember: mornings only, and Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are the mornings to circle. Water temp is about normal for the season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 545 | 467 | 269 | 362 | 373 | 190 | 455 | 399 | 309 | 376 | 208 | 284 | 331 | 489 | 949 | 719 | 1213 | 1158 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM0.78m | 10:46AM1.16m | 10:46PM0.78m | 11:47AM1.16m | 11:56PM0.80m | 12:49PM1.15m | 1:07AM0.86m | 1:50PM1.14m | 2:16AM0.93m | 2:48PM1.12m | 3:20AM1.01m | 3:43PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.03m | 5:18PM0.25m | 4:53AM0.05m | 6:21PM0.23m | 6:03AM0.07m | 7:23PM0.19m | 7:15AM0.09m | 8:21PM0.14m | 8:24AM0.10m | 9:14PM0.10m | 9:29AM0.10m | 10:03PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 437 | 545 | 467 | 269 | 362 | 373 | 116 | 390 | 277 | 209 | 376 | 208 | 284 | 331 | 489 | 949 | 719 | 1213 | 1158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 35 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 306 | 190 | 455 | 399 | 309 | 159 | 118 | 96 | 41 | 188 | 36 | 355 | 53 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 21 | 13 | 125 | 192 | 25 | 140 | 59 | 65 | 49 | 35 | 12 | 43 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 50 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 13 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 |
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