Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Zepotonengo.
This break is wide open to south-southwest and southwest swell. The combined swell energy coming through is solid, sitting in the moderate to strong range (852 to 1921). Water temps are about normal for this time of year.
It starts Wednesday the 2nd, but the first couple days are messy with cross-on wind. Hold out for Thursday morning the 3rd. That morning is glassy, calm, with a 0.9m southwest swell running a long 18 seconds. Energy is 1125, and conditions are top-notch for experienced surfers. That’s your first real gem.
Then Friday morning the 4th is the big one. Swell jumps to 6ft from the southwest, 17-second period, glassy. Energy is strong at 1921. This is big enough that beginners should stay out – it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th mornings are also glassy and clean, with 6ft and 5ft from the south-southwest.
After that, the afternoons get choppy, so mornings are the move. Monday the 7th morning is glassy with 4ft, Tuesday the 8th morning drops to 2ft but with a very long 18-second period and glass – clean but small.
The week of the 9th through the 12th keeps up the morning glass with southwest swell from 3ft to 5ft. Thursday the 10th morning is a standout: 5ft, 16 seconds, glassy, energy at 1161. Perfect for the experienced crowd.
From the 13th, it gets smaller. Sunday the 13th is blown out. Monday the 14th morning has only 2ft but a long 18-second period and glass – rideable on a log. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings have 3ft with glassy conditions.
Best calls: Thursday the 3rd morning and Friday the 4th morning. Friday is the best of the lot – bigger swell, glass, full power. Thursday the 10th morning is a solid backup. Crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you’ve got room to move. This spot fires fairly consistently, so even the smaller mornings are worth a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 402 | 386 | 508 | 491 | 1111 | 1290 | 1842 | 1672 | 1743 | 1498 | 1322 | 987 | 911 | 899 | 553 | 530 | 486 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.17m | 6:15PM0.88m | 6:55AM1.19m | 6:57PM0.86m | 7:42AM1.19m | 7:43PM0.85m | 8:32AM1.17m | 8:34PM0.83m | 9:27AM1.14m | 9:32PM0.82m | 10:25AM1.10m | 10:38PM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.06m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:17AM0.03m | 1:17PM0.16m | 1:00AM0.01m | 2:05PM0.18m | 1:47AM0.01m | 2:57PM0.20m | 2:40AM0.04m | 3:53PM0.22m | 3:39AM0.08m | 4:53PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 290 | 402 | 367 | 508 | 254 | 1111 | 1290 | 1842 | 1672 | 1743 | 1498 | 1322 | 987 | 911 | 899 | 553 | 530 | 486 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 246 | 390 | 386 | 226 | 380 | 158 | 76 | 68 | 79 | 90 | 100 | 133 | 149 | 106 | 104 | 71 | 70 | 73 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | S 11 | S 8 | — | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 60 | 62 | 125 | 491 | 78 | 109 | 11 | 10 | — | 22 | 19 | — | 38 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 209 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 1074 | 0 | 0 | 818 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 1056 | 0 | 0 | 1078 | 0 |
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