Surf Forecasts:
Zepotonengo surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Zepotonengo has lined up over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the wave heights are small and the conditions are a bit messy. For the first few days, you’re looking at surf around the 3 ft mark, but the wind is on the wrong side of the compass and the quality is pretty average. Gotta wait a bit for the good stuff.
The real standout starts kicking in from the morning of Monday, July 20. Swell steps up to 4 ft out of the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds. The wind is glassy early – clean, calm, and the water is sitting at 87°F (a touch warmer than usual for this time of year). The combined wave energy is moderate at 888, so there’s some real push behind those waves. That Monday morning is your top pick of the week.
Tuesday the 21st morning is also a treat: another 4 ft of SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. Clean, calm, and the energy holds at 704. Definitely a session to aim for.
Then, on the morning of Saturday the 25th, the big one hits. Swell jumps to a solid 8 ft out of the ESE, but the period is short at 8 seconds. That’s a lot of power with short intervals – it’ll be heavy and punchy. Combined energy is a strong 1357, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is light and clean, so shape should be okay, but that’s serious size.
Sunday the 26th morning delivers again: 4 ft of SW long-period groundswell at 19 seconds, with glassy conditions. That’s proper groundswell, best on a point or reef, and the energy is still strong at 1117.
Big caveat: most afternoons are a write-off with cross-onshore wind and poor quality. The magic is strictly in the early hours. A few days in the second week drop off in size, but those three mornings – Monday the 20th, Tuesday the 21st, and Saturday the 25th – are the ones to get keen on. The following Sunday 26th and Monday 27th also have excellent early windows for the crew who can handle it.
Crowds can show up sometimes at Zepotonengo, but with the inconsistent nature of the good windows, you’ll only really see the lineup fill for the true standouts. All up, there’s plenty to be keen about.
Stay salty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 487 | 342 | 282 | 331 | 261 | 319 | 342 | 239 | 312 | 265 | 186 | 238 | 109 | 148 | 134 | 286 | 252 | 189 | 244 | 505 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:12AM0.77m | 1:09PM1.23m | 1:21AM0.81m | 2:09PM1.24m | 2:28AM0.88m | 3:06PM1.23m | 3:33AM0.95m | 4:01PM1.21m | 4:34AM1.02m | 4:54PM1.16m | 5:31AM1.08m | 5:44PM1.11m | 6:25AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.21m | 6:16AM0.02m | 7:48PM0.17m | 7:24AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.12m | 8:31AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.07m | 9:36AM0.04m | 10:29PM0.03m | 10:38AM0.07m | 11:17PM0.00m | 11:37AM0.10m | 00:03AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | 7:00 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 405 | 487 | 261 | 224 | 331 | 261 | 317 | 342 | 239 | 312 | 184 | 123 | 126 | 77 | 106 | 109 | 92 | 153 | 189 | 244 | 505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SW 18 | SE 8 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SE 7 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 16 | E 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 149 | 117 | 342 | 282 | 54 | 41 | 319 | 59 | 126 | 264 | 265 | 186 | 238 | 45 | 43 | 134 | 286 | 252 | 172 | 34 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | ESE 7 | SSW 17 | S 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | S 14 | E 7 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 31 | 83 | 184 | 42 | 197 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 264 | 91 | 113 | 109 | 148 | 24 | 88 | 54 | 181 | 33 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 50 | 122 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 107 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 24 | 24 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1054 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 29 | 779 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zepotonengo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zepotonengo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zepotonengo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zepotonengo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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