Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Zepotonengo over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of swell starting Monday morning, the 27th of July. The ocean is pumping some serious energy with a combined energy reading of 2254, which is strong. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the southwest, and with a period of 18 seconds, that’s a proper long-period groundswell. That kind of period can make beach breaks a bit straight, but Zepotonengo is exposed to it, so it should handle it well. The real kicker is the wind – glassy, dead calm from the northwest at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it’s the standout of the whole forecast. The morning is the time to be in the water.

Monday afternoon sees a shift. A risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore wind from the WSW at 12 mph chops it up. It’s a pass for the arvo. Tuesday morning, the 28th, is another beauty. The swell is up a notch to 7ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and again, glassy conditions from the northwest at 3 mph. The energy is even higher at 2477. This is right up there with the best of the run. Tuesday afternoon, however, the wind swings cross-onshore and ruins the party.

Wednesday and Thursday see the swell start to drop but the quality remains questionable through the afternoons. Thursday morning, the 30th, is the pick of the mid-week with a 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 885. Good for a session, but not the highlight.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 31st through to the start of August sees the swell drop below 3ft. The mornings are clean, but the waves are small. The Saturday morning of the 1st of August is glassy with a 3ft swell, but it’s a bit gutless. The gap between the main event and the next solid pulse is about a week of small, clean but weak surf.

Then, looking ahead to Friday the 7th of August, we see a promising return. The morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is picking back up to 638. The following Saturday morning, the 8th of August, is even better – 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and absolutely glassy, dead calm. That’s a strong candidate for the second-best window in the forecast. The energy is moderate at 775, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. The trend continues into Sunday morning, the 9th, with similar conditions and glassy winds.

The very end of the run, the 11th of August, is small again, but the mornings are glassy. Keep your eyes on the 27th and 28th of July, and the 8th and 9th of August for the best waves. The 7ft swell on the 28th might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a dream window.

Rusty, signing off.

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