Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what old Ma Nature has cooked up for us at Zepotonengo. It’s a solid stretch ahead, with a real punch of groundswell to kick things off, especially for the experienced crew.

You’re looking at a Tuesday morning (28 July) that’s going to be the standout of the whole run. Zepotonengo wakes up with a 7 ft SSW groundswell, pumping with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is a thumping 2473 (strong), so there’s some real grunt in the water. And with glassy conditions and the water sitting at a warm 87 °F, about average for this time of year, it’s as clean as it gets. This is expert territory, though – that size and period will have the sets lined up from deep, and the beach break could be jacking up and closing out a bit straight. Reef or points would be your best bet. The crowd situation is “sometimes” here, so you might have to share the peak, but for a morning like this, it’s worth it.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell back off a touch to 6 ft from the SW, still with a long 17-second interval, but a cross-on wind creeps in, and the tide might be playing games. It’s doable, but not the pristine window.

Wednesday morning (29 July) is another beauty for the experienced surfer. You’ve got a 6 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, glassy conditions, and clean lines. The energy sits at 1686 (strong). This is a serious wave, and the offshore ESE wind will have the faces holding up nicely. Afternoon turns messy with a cross-on breeze, but the morning is the clear winner.

Thursday morning (30 July) drops to a more manageable 5 ft SSW swell, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds. With glassy conditions, this is a fantastic window for the intermediate crew to get a piece of it. The energy is still moderate at 888. The swell direction matches the optimum SSW for this spot.

Friday (31 July) through the weekend sees the swell easing. Friday morning is clean and glassy with a 4 ft SSW at 13 seconds. Good for a relaxed session. By Saturday, it’s down to 3 ft, and the winds turn choppy in the afternoons. Sunday is even smaller, with messy cross-shore winds.

There’s a brief lull of very small waves early next week, but don’t write it off. Monday morning (03 August) pops back up with a 3 ft SSW groundswell, long 16-second period, and a dead-calm glassy morning. The energy is moderate (455). A great sneaky session.

The real comeback comes on Friday morning (07 August). It’s still small at 2 ft, but look at that period – 18 seconds! Dead calm, glassy. This is a long-period ghost swell that will wrap into any open nook. The point or reef will love it.

Then you’ve got a run of excellent mornings: Saturday 08 August with a 4 ft SSW at 16 seconds, clean cross-off winds, and energy of 791 (moderate). Sunday 09 August is glassy with a 4 ft SSW at 14 seconds (553 energy). Monday 10 August is another glassy 3 ft SSW drill. And Tuesday 11 August is dead calm with a 2 ft SW swell that has a 20-second period – very long, very clean, perfect for the reef.

The real highlight for the second week? Monday morning, 10 August, and Tuesday morning, 11 August. Both glassy, both with solid period (13 and 20 seconds respectively) and clean energy. The 20-second on Tuesday is something special – a pure groundswell pulse that will unload on the outside reefs. Just don’t expect it to stand up at a beach break. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but on these days, it’ll be worth the company.

So, the takeaway: the first two mornings are the heavy-hitters for the experienced. The second week serves up some sneaky, long-period gems for the early birds who are willing to hunt.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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