Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's on the menu.

First up, the water temp at Zepotonengo is sitting at 87°F right now, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little touch of tropical warmth to start.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real action kicks off from Friday morning the 17th. It’s small, with a 2ft S swell, but it’s dead glassy, clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (298). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so if you’re just finding your feet or want a longboard cruise, this is your window. The wind stays kind all morning, but the afternoons get crossed up by that SW seabreeze, so don’t sleep in.

Saturday morning the 18th is a bit of a write-off with cross-shore winds, but by Sunday morning the 19th, things get interesting. We’ve got a glassy 3ft SW groundswell, with a period of 17 seconds pushing that combined energy up to a solid moderate (826). That’s proper long-period energy, so expect some real shape at this exposed break, but be aware that a long period like this can make it break a bit straight at a beach break. Still, for the morning, it’s clean and fun.

Monday morning the 20th is a standout. Same story: glassy conditions, 4ft SW swell, period of 16 seconds, and combined energy hitting 918 (moderate). That’s a beautiful, clean morning session on offer. The 21st is also a cracker with a flat calm, glassy morning – 4ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, energy at 637. These mornings are the pick of the first week.

After that, the mornings stay clean through the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, with the swell dropping back to 2ft before a new pulse arrives. The 24th Friday morning brings a 3ft SSW swell with a crazy 24-second period, giving that combined energy a big boost (898). That’s a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of punch for its size, but it might be a little too straight for a beach break – the points and reefs will love it.

Now, the real standout is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 21-second period, combined energy soaring to 1412 (strong) with glassy conditions. That’s the kind of morning that gets the heart rate up. The swell is small but the energy is high, and those offshore NW winds will keep it clean as a whistle. It’s a big day for experienced surfers looking for quality over quantity.

The following Sunday the 26th morning also has some serious size potential, with a 5ft SW swell at 18 seconds and energy at 1724 (strong), but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that’s getting into the territory where it’s only for the experienced crew.

We then hit a long stretch from the 27th through to the 1st of August where the swell is solid (4ft to 6ft) but the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is strong (values up to 2261), so there’s plenty of power in the water, but it’s not going to be pretty. It’s a period where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a clean paddle session.

The final bright spot is the morning of Friday the 31st of July. A 3ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze from the ENE, combined energy at 559 (moderate). That’s a nice little window to end the forecast on.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer are the glassy mornings of the 19th, 20th, and 21st, but the clear standout is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. Get it while it’s clean.

Rusty, signing off.

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