Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a solid look at the next 16 days for Zepotonengo. The surf’s pretty quiet right now, but don’t write it off—there’s a proper run of good waves coming up, especially for the experienced crew. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°F, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or boardies.

We kick off on Wednesday afternoon, 22 July, but it’s a write-off—weak 3ft SW swell with a cross-on breeze and only 358 combined energy. Not worth paddling out. The first real chance is Thursday morning, 23 July. That’s a glassy, clean morning with 2ft SW swell, period around 13 seconds, and combined energy of 207. It’s small but clean—a good one for beginners or a longboard. The afternoon turns choppy again, so get out early.

Friday, 24 July, is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 24-second period—that’s a very long period groundswell, which means proper shape and power, but it’s breaking with a cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft from the SSE, but that’s a messy 11-second period and cross-onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1391, but it’s not clean. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-friendly one.

Now, the standouts start rolling in. Saturday morning, 25 July, is a beauty—glassy, 3ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, and a combined energy of 1147. That’s a long-period groundswell, best at a point or reef, but here it’s glassy and clean. It’s rated excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got the skill, this is the pick of the first week. The crowd can be ‘sometimes’ around, but with conditions this good, it’s worth the company.

Sunday morning, 26 July, is another cracker—glassy, 5ft SW swell, 18-second period, and combined energy of 1661. That’s a solid, powerful wave, and the glassy wind makes it pristine. Again, excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoons get a bit cross-shore, but the mornings are golden.

The next big highlight is Tuesday morning, 28 July—glassy, 7ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and combined energy of 2591. That’s strong, heavy, and clean. This is only for experts—over 8ft is too big for most, but 7ft is in that sweet spot for the experienced. The calm wind means it’s a proper session.

From there, the swell slowly drops. Thursday morning, 30 July, is glassy with 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 1004—still a solid, clean wave for the more advanced. After that, the size fades into the 3ft to 2ft range through the first week of August, with some clean mornings (like Saturday, 1 August, and Sunday, 2 August) but smaller, less powerful. The combined energy drops to the 300–400 range, so it’s more of a mellow, longboard-friendly vibe.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, 25 July, and Tuesday morning, 28 July—both glassy, with proper groundswell and good energy. If you’re experienced, don’t miss those. Beginners, stick to Thursday morning, 23 July, or the smaller clean mornings in early August.

Rusty.

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