
Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with W 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1360 | 821 | 328 | 329 | 416 | 458 | 478 | 451 | 431 | 429 | 424 | 383 | 389 | 335 | 314 | 370 | 252 | 306 | 917 | 1055 | 2864 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:30PM0.87m | 1:01AM0.84m | 1:24PM0.86m | 1:54AM0.93m | 2:15PM0.86m | 2:43AM1.02m | 3:02PM0.86m | 3:29AM1.11m | 3:47PM0.87m | 4:14AM1.18m | 4:30PM0.88m | 4:59AM1.23m | 5:13PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.32m | 7:12AM0.30m | 7:34PM0.28m | 8:13AM0.26m | 8:17PM0.23m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:00PM0.17m | 9:56AM0.16m | 9:42PM0.11m | 10:42AM0.12m | 10:25PM0.05m | 11:27AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.01m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 7 | W 11 | W 11 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 10 |
1360 | 821 | 328 | 329 | 196 | 458 | 478 | 451 | 431 | 392 | 403 | 383 | 389 | 311 | 143 | 191 | 146 | 183 | 917 | 427 | 2864 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 |
371 | 322 | 304 | 313 | 416 | 156 | 113 | 133 | 188 | 424 | 424 | 301 | 362 | 335 | 240 | 370 | 206 | 306 | 427 | 56 | 241 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 15 |
11 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 20 | 27 | 323 | 260 | 316 | 429 | 395 | 376 | 172 | 172 | 314 | 214 | 252 | 104 | 85 | 37 | 75 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 107 | 183 | — | 138 | 121 | — | — | 1055 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 0 | 32 | 641 | 67 | 138 | 974 | 67 | 115 | 974 | 35 |
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Information about the Zepotonengo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zepotonengo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zepotonengo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zepotonengo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zepotonengo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zepotonengo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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