Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ this stretch of coast for a long time. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ your way.

We’re kickin’ off on Wednesday, 29th July, with a solid pulse of SSW groundswell pushin’ in at 6 ft, 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumpin’ at 1556 – that’s strong. The water’s sittin’ at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But the wind’s onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and the report says it’s marginal – it’s a bit messy, honestly. Not the kind of afternoon you’d rush out for.

Now, Thursday 30th July morning is where it gets interestin’. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the energy’s still solid at 889. But the wind? Glassy – zero mph. That’s a major positive. The report says expect very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer in the early part of the window. Zepotonengo is exposed to the SSW, and the optimum swell direction matches – it’s a clean, fun morning for all levels. Be aware, it’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are sometimes around, so you might have company.

Friday 31st July morning keeps the good run goin’ with 4 ft, SSW, 13 seconds, and glassy conditions again – energy at 632. Another solid morning for a paddle. The afternoons through the weekend get choppy with cross-on winds, so morning sessions are the go.

From Saturday 1st August through Tuesday 4th August, the swell drops off to around 2 ft to 3 ft, with glassy mornings but smaller energy numbers (down to 166 by Tuesday). It’s still surfable in the mornings, but you’ll be workin’ for it. The consistent pattern of glassy mornings holds.

Then we get a proper standout again on Friday 7th August morning. Swell builds back to 3 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Energy hits 685. And the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, givin’ you clean, shapely waves. This is a ripper morning for a point break style wave, though at a beach break it might be a bit too straight. Still, it’s quality.

The absolute highlight of the whole forecast is Saturday 8th August morning. You’ve got 4 ft of SSW swell, 16 seconds, and 852 of combined energy. And the wind is glassy – dead calm. Expect very good surf conditions. This is a gem. The swell’s still manageable for intermediates, but at 4 ft with that period, it’ll have some punch. Zepotonengo is fairly consistent, so you can bank on it.

Sunday 9th August morning is another glassy session with 4 ft, 14 seconds, and energy at 654 – again, expect very good surf. The pattern of clean mornings continues through the second week.

Monday 10th August morning delivers a very long period swell at 20 seconds, but only 2 ft – the energy is still 703, so there’s deep water energy but the wave height is small. Glassy again. Then Tuesday 11th August morning is 3 ft, 18 seconds, and 835 energy – glassy. Another good one.

But the real long-range standout is Tuesday 11th August afternoon, if you can handle a bit of cross-on wind. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the SW, 18 seconds, and the combined energy roars to 1390 – that’s very strong. The afternoon wind is light cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but the swell is chunky. For the morning surfers, the true prize is still Wednesday 12th August morning: 4 ft, 16 seconds, glassy, 799 energy – expect very good surf.

Thursday 13th August morning brings clean conditions again with cross-offshore wind and 4 ft, 15 seconds, at 773 energy. It’s a solid finish to the outlook.

Overall, the best sessions are Thursday 30th July morning, Saturday 8th August morning, and Tuesday 11th August morning. Out of those, Saturday 8th August is the one you circle – glassy, solid groundswell, and clean. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it.

That’s the read from me. Keep your eyes on the horizon and your wax warm.

Rusty.

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