Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Zepotonengo. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening play is Monday morning, July 20th. It’s not the biggest, with a 4ft SW swell, but that 16-second period is pure groundswell, and with the wind glassy from the NW, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is solid (898). This is a great session for the beginners, nice and easy. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on and messy, so get out early.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, is a repeat performance – glassy, 4ft SW swell, lovely lines. The morning is your window again. After that, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops.

Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell dips a bit to 3ft, but the morning glass is back, so you’ll still get some fun little waves. The surface is perfect.

The real standout of the first week is Saturday morning, July 25th. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell, but the period jumps to 21 seconds – that’s a very long, powerful groundswell. The clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW makes it look like a glassy, offshore wave. The combined energy is a ripping 1210. This is the kind of day where the sets are clean and lined up. It’s a bit more punchy for the size, so it’s a good one for experienced surfers.

Then Sunday morning, July 26th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, still with a long 18-second period. It’s dead glassy. That’s expert territory at that size, but the conditions are perfect. Monday morning, July 27th, is even bigger at 6ft, and Tuesday morning, July 28th, hits 7ft. Both mornings are glassy or near glassy, and the combined energy is massive (2145 and 2534). These are for the experienced crew only. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s experts-only. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Zepotonengo, so on these perfect windows, expect a few others out.

There’s a big gap from the afternoon of July 30th through to August 3rd. The wind goes onshore, the good swell drops, and it’s just not worth paddling out. The surf is messy and small, mostly in the 3ft to 2ft range with poor wind.

The final run you might want to look at is the morning of August 4th, Tuesday. The swell is small at 2ft, but the wind is glassy, and the period is 12 seconds. It’s small, clean, and fun. A good way to wrap up the run.

The best bet across the whole 16-day window is without a doubt the morning of Saturday, July 25th. That 21-second period, clean wind, and punchy size for the spot will be a treat. The Sunday morning and Monday morning that follow are also world-class if you’re good enough to handle the size.

Rusty, signing off.

Read more