Zepotonengo Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.71° N 96.78° W

Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zepotonengo sea temperature is
31.0° C
1.5° 

Zepotonengo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zepotonengo surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,101 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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3
1
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3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
0
2
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
2.3
SE
9
2
S
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1115
1101
891
685
685
606
521
631
419
529
503
720
489
362
421
381
816
767
500
283
453
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
15
SW
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
SW
15
NW
5
ESE
15
SW
10
NW
5
E
10
WSW
5
N
30
E
20
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:34PM1.07m
5:11AM1.14m
5:22PM1.03m
6:00AM1.16m
6:08PM0.98m
6:46AM1.15m
6:52PM0.92m
7:30AM1.13m
7:34PM0.86m
8:14AM1.09m
8:16PM0.80m
8:58AM1.04m
8:58PM0.75m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.11m
10:50PM0.03m
11:24AM0.12m
11:34PM0.02m
12:15PM0.14m
00:16AM0.04m
1:04PM0.17m
00:57AM0.06m
1:50PM0.20m
1:36AM0.09m
2:36PM0.24m
2:15AM0.13m
3:23PM0.28m
2:54AM0.16m
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6:11
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6:51
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6:49
6:47
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6:46
 mm
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Temp °C
30
31
28
31
31
28
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31
28
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31
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30
28
26
25
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28
27
Feels °C
33
34
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34
32
31
33
32
32
34
32
33
33
33
26
26
27
29
30
31
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Information about the Zepotonengo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zepotonengo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zepotonengo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zepotonengo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zepotonengo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zepotonengo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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