Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
The next couple of weeks are looking interesting for Zepotonengo. We've got a consistent run of SW groundswell kicking in, with a few mornings that are going to be absolute gems. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 31°.
We start off this Saturday morning, the 18th of July, with a clean, glassy 2 ft SW swell. The combined energy is already moderate (505), and that long 18-second period means proper lines. It's a beginner-friendly size, and with the calm conditions, it's a great time to get wet.
The real standout window opens up on Sunday the 19th. The morning is glassy again, with a cleaner 3 ft SW swell (768 energy). The period is a very long 17 seconds, so expect some beautiful, pushy waves. This is the best on offer for the first week.
Moving into Monday the 20th, the morning is glassy with a 4 ft SW swell (919 energy) and a 16-second period. It's still clean and fun. By Tuesday the 21st, we're back to glassy in the morning with 4 ft SW, but the energy is a bit lower at 791.
After a few days of smaller, glassy mornings, we get a solid window from the 24th of July onwards. Friday the 24th morning is a standout with a 3 ft SSW swell and a very long 24-second period (845 energy) under glassy skies. The next day, Saturday the 25th, the morning is glassy with a 3 ft SSW swell, but the energy jumps to a strong 1001. This is a beauty.
The second week starts to get a bit more serious. Sunday the 26th morning is glassy with a 5 ft SW swell (1525 energy). This is edging into intermediate territory. Monday the 27th morning is glassy again with a 4 ft SSW swell and a massive 2277 energy reading. The swell is strong and consistent.
The biggest push comes on Tuesday the 28th morning. We're looking at a 6 ft SW swell with a very strong 2303 energy. It's glassy, but at 6 ft, this is expert territory. The risk of thunderstorms is there, but if you score it, it will be epic. This is the other standout of the whole period for those who can handle it.
The last few days of the period see the swell dropping back. Thursday the 30th has a 5 ft SSW swell, but the wind is up and there's a risk of storms, making it messy. The final outstanding morning is Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell is back down to 3 ft, but it's a clean SSW groundswell with a 19-second period (631 energy) and a light offshore wind. A perfect way to finish the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 26 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | S 9 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 189 | 244 | 505 | 587 | 655 | 661 | 719 | 648 | 558 | 422 | 352 | 215 | 234 | 124 | 134 | 263 | 84 | 704 | 101 | 1868 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.11m | 6:25AM1.12m | 6:32PM1.04m | 7:17AM1.13m | 7:19PM0.96m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:05PM0.89m | 8:52AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.81m | 9:39AM1.06m | 9:37PM0.75m | 10:26AM1.03m | 10:24PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.10m | 00:03AM0.00m | 12:33PM0.14m | 00:48AM0.02m | 1:28PM0.19m | 1:31AM0.05m | 2:21PM0.23m | 2:13AM0.09m | 3:14PM0.26m | 2:54AM0.13m | 4:06PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.16m | 5:01PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 6 | SSW 24 | S 9 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 208 | 189 | 244 | 505 | 587 | 655 | 661 | 719 | 648 | 558 | 422 | 352 | 215 | 234 | 124 | 134 | 136 | 29 | 704 | 101 | 1868 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSW 26 | ESE 8 | W 11 | SE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 249 | 55 | 52 | 219 | 116 | 405 | 187 | 336 | 222 | 196 | 206 | 141 | 69 | 100 | 60 | 30 | 263 | 41 | 87 | 65 | 228 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SE 7 | WSW 8 | E 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 173 | 165 | 44 | 87 | 85 | 71 | 42 | 36 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 84 | 54 | 79 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 975 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 1074 | 0 |
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