Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a fun run of small, clean swell coming up at Zepotonengo, with a real standout peak later in the window that’s got my heart pumping a little faster.

The water is sitting at 88°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The next couple of weeks start off with some real nice, rideable conditions. Monday the 17th has clean 4ft swell from the southwest with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy in the morning. That’s going to be a joy, with moderate wave energy (603). The afternoon turns cross-on and a bit choppy, so get it early. Tuesday the 18th repeats the pattern: glassy morning, light air, clean 4ft SW swell. Solid for a beginner-friendly wave.

Wednesday the 19th is a standout within the first week. Morning is dead calm, glassy, with 4ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (582) and the conditions are about as clean as it gets. This is a morning to call in sick for. The afternoon drops off.

Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd keep the trend going with smaller pulses around 3ft to 4ft, mostly glassy mornings. Saturday the 22nd morning has a clean 4ft from the south at 10 seconds, energy moderate (528), and dead calm wind. That’s a fun little window.

Now, there’s a solid gap from Sunday the 23rd through Friday the 28th where things get messy. Winds are onshore or cross, and the swell is hanging around 2ft to 3ft. It’s not a write-off entirely—there are a few glassy pockets like Monday the 24th and Thursday the 27th mornings—but the quality is inconsistent. The 23rd has a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-shore, so it’s a gamble.

Here’s the real standout. Saturday the 29th morning. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is strong at 1279. This is an excellent swell for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and long-period groundswell. That size is getting into the “experts only” zone, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the best on offer. Sunday the 30th morning is also solid at 6ft (energy 1680) but with a cross-shore wind, so it’s not as clean.

Monday the 31st morning has another clean, cross-offshore window with 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 1001. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. The week then fades into smaller, clean 4ft on Tuesday the 1st of September morning.

So, the best of the best: Saturday the 29th morning for the big, clean groundswell, and Monday the 31st morning for a slightly smaller but still excellent follow-up.

Crowds are possible at Zepotonengo, so get there early for the glassy windows.

Rusty.

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