Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Zepotonengo over the next couple of weeks.

The long-range picture is actually pretty promising, with a solid run of clean, glassy mornings on the horizon. The real standout window is next week, but we’ve got some decent surf building before that too. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

We kick off this Friday, the 31st of July, with a nice pulse of SSW groundswell. It’s a 4ft swell from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 632. That’s a moderate, punchy amount of energy. The morning is absolutely glassy with zero wind, so you’re looking at clean, lined-up sets. That’s the best session of the opening day. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get in early.

Saturday the 1st of August starts glassy again with a smaller 3ft SSW swell, but still packing 310 units of energy. It’s fun, clean, and good for a beginner-friendly session. The afternoon goes a bit choppy again.

Sunday the 2nd is a similar story – a little smaller at 3ft, but glassy in the morning. Nice mellow waves.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is a treat – glassy, 3ft of 16-second period SSW groundswell, and 451 energy. That long period gives it some real grunt, even at that height. It’s a great morning for a point break or reef, as that long-period swell will stand up nicely.

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are small but glassy, with 2ft and 2ft respectively. Still clean, still surfable.

Now, the real highlight comes in on Friday the 7th of August. The morning is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy reads 695, which is a solid moderate energy. The waves will be long, clean, and have plenty of push for their size. This is a standout morning.

Saturday the 8th of August morning is also a beauty. Glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 762 energy. That’s a really nice, powerful combination. The waves will be well-shaped, with long gaps between sets making it easy to get out back.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is another one to circle – glassy, 4ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and 641 energy. Consistent and clean.

We’ve then got a few mornings of smaller but still clean surf through the 10th, 11th, and 12th, with the 12th of August morning being particularly good: glassy, 3ft of 17-second SW groundswell, and 656 energy. That’s a long-period gem again.

The 13th and 14th mornings are a bit more marginal with cross-shore winds, but still surfable.

Finally, on Saturday the 15th of August, we close out the period with a glassy morning, 4ft of 16-second SW swell, and 754 energy. That’s another top-tier morning to end the run.

Overall, Zepetonengo is consistent and fairly consistent throughout, so there’s plenty of opportunity. The absolute best sessions are the mornings of the 7th, 8th, and 9th of August, and then again on the 12th and 15th. The swell is mostly in the 3ft range, so it’s ideal for beginners through to intermediates. Just watch out for the afternoons – they tend to get a cross-onshore chop that kills the quality.

Crowds are possible here, so get in early for the glass.

Rusty.

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