Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf.
For Zepotonengo, we’ve got a solid run of waves on the way. The swell is coming in from the SSW to SW, and the mornings are looking clean. The standout days are Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, with Saturday morning being the absolute best.
The first real surf is on Wednesday morning, August 5th. We’re looking at a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The wind is glassy out of the WNW at 3 mph, so conditions are smooth. This is a nice little wave for beginners. The combined swell energy is moderate (216). Water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Thursday morning, the 6th, is similar – 2ft SW swell, 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy as can be. Another good one for the logs.
Now, here’s the good stuff. Friday morning, the 7th of August, is a standout. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the NW at 6 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is strong (704). This is real groundswell, with long lines.
Saturday morning, the 8th of August, is the true highlight. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is completely calm – glassy perfection. The combined energy is strong (771). This is the best session of the forecast. The waves will have a nice shape, and with crowds being “sometimes,” you might get lucky. For a beginner, 4ft is still manageable in these clean conditions.
Sunday morning, the 9th, keeps it going with 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate-strong (598). Another beautiful morning.
The pattern holds through the week. Monday morning the 10th offers 3ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off wind. Tuesday morning the 11th is back to glassy, with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 18-second period (energy 855). The afternoons get a bit choppy with a cross-on breeze, so mornings are the key.
The second week looks good but is less certain. Saturday morning, the 15th of August, is the big one. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is very strong (1089). This is a bigger wave, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings after that all offer clean 4ft to 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions, so the fun keeps rolling.
No real gaps in the action here. The best of the best is Saturday morning the 8th for the perfect clean waves, and Saturday morning the 15th for the bigger, more powerful stuff.
Keep it salty, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 97 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 142 | 212 | 214 | 395 | 475 | 532 | 612 | 584 | 437 | 545 | 467 | 269 | 362 | 379 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM1.11m | 7:15PM0.85m | 8:04AM1.14m | 7:58PM0.82m | 8:53AM1.16m | 8:47PM0.80m | 9:47AM1.17m | 9:42PM0.78m | 10:46AM1.16m | 10:46PM0.78m | 11:47AM1.16m | 11:56PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.23m | 1:21AM0.06m | 2:25PM0.24m | 2:04AM0.04m | 3:18PM0.24m | 2:53AM0.03m | 4:16PM0.25m | 3:49AM0.03m | 5:18PM0.25m | 4:53AM0.05m | 6:21PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 97 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 142 | 212 | 205 | 238 | 475 | 532 | 612 | 584 | 437 | 545 | 467 | 269 | 362 | 379 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SW 20 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 58 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 53 | 33 | 214 | 395 | 181 | 70 | 114 | 43 | 55 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 306 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SW 11 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 76 | 36 | 34 | 97 | 17 | 159 | 31 | 71 | 68 | 114 | 45 | 19 | 59 | 19 | 38 | 23 | 192 | 37 | 184 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1074 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 |
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