Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

The outlook for Zepotonengo is starting a bit quiet, but we’ve got a really solid run of surf on the way. The water’s sitting at 87°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be needing the thick rubber just yet.

The first real action kicks off Friday afternoon (August 28), but it’s marginal – 5 ft of SW swell at 18 seconds with a cross-on breeze. That’s a groundswell with some serious legs, but the wind’s messing it up. Saturday morning (August 29) is where it gets interesting: glassy conditions, 6 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and combined energy at 1656 – that’s strong, meaty surf. It’s big enough to be too much for beginners (over 5 ft), but experienced surfers will be loving that clean, lined-up groundswell. That 16-second period means longer waits between sets, but the shape will be excellent on the reef or points. Sunday morning (August 30) keeps it clean and glassy again with 5 ft of SW swell.

The standout session is hands-down Saturday morning (August 29). Glassy winds, 6 ft SW swell, and that high combined energy (1656) – it’s a ripper. The swell is a bit big for learners, but for anyone who’s comfortable in that size, it’s going to be firing with clean, groomed faces.

Monday morning (August 31) stays glassy with a lighter 4 ft SW swell, and then we hit a bit of a lull through Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with smaller surf and onshore winds. But it picks back up: Wednesday morning (September 2) is glassy with 3 ft SW swell and good shape, and Thursday morning (September 3) has 3 ft of that long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) and glass – it looks super clean but a bit small.

The real second standout is Friday morning (September 4): glassy again, 5 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and combined energy of 1803 – that’s strong. Another one for experienced surfers, with long, powerful lines. Saturday morning (September 5) is also solid: clean cross-off wind, 6 ft SSW swell, and energy of 1586.

After that, the following week (September 6 onward) keeps pumping but with a mix of smaller days and morning glass. Sunday morning (September 6) is worth a paddle with 5 ft SSW swell and glass, and then we see a couple more clean mornings around September 10 and 11, though the swell drops to around 4-5 ft. Crowds are possible here, so Sunday morning might be the time to get a few peaceful ones.

No real blank runs here – even the smaller days offer clean morning windows. The long-period groundswells are best at the point or reef, not the beach break.

Rusty.

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