Zepotonengo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a run of small but really clean mornings to kick things off, then a solid pulse of bigger, longer-period groundswell builds into the second week. The standout window is from Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 21st – that’s your pick of the fortnight for the best combination of size, quality, and conditions.

First up, Thursday morning July 16th, Zepotonengo is the only game in town. It’s tiny at 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is glassy from the ESE at 3 mph, so it’ll be silky smooth. The combined swell energy is moderate (381). Perfect for a beginner on a longboard, but nothing to get the heart racing.

Friday morning the 17th drops even smaller to 2 ft from the S, but again, it’s glassy offshore with a NW breeze at 3 mph. The period is a nice 14 seconds, so there’ll be some clean little lines, just very small.

Saturday morning the 18th is more of the same – 2 ft from the SW, glassy with an ESE breeze at 3 mph. The period jumps to 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but it’s just too weak to push in with any real power.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday morning July 19th is the first real standout. Swell bumps to 3 ft from the SW, but the period is 17 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 894 – that’s a solid moderate push. The wind is dead calm (0 mph from the S) and glassy. This is a beautiful morning for a point break or reef setup; the long period will give clean, well-shaped lines with nice gaps between sets. Expect clean, fun waves.

Monday morning the 20th is even better. Swell is 4 ft from the SW, 16-second period, and the combined energy is 888 – still strong. Glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph. Another absolute gem of a morning.

Tuesday morning the 21st keeps the run going – 4 ft from the SW, 15-second period, combined energy 654, and glassy conditions with an E breeze at 3 mph. Three mornings in a row of clean, long-period SW groundswell. That’s rare.

Things drop off slightly Wednesday and Thursday mornings (22nd and 23rd) – smaller 3 ft swells with glassy conditions, but nothing special.

Then we get a serious pulse for the experienced crew. Friday morning July 24th brings a 3 ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 24 seconds and the combined energy is 1063 – that’s strong, energetic groundswell. Glassy calm winds. This is for advanced surfers only; that long period will unload fast and deep, best handled at a reef or point.

Saturday morning the 25th, even bigger: 4 ft from the SW, 21-second period, combined energy 1248. Glassy with a light WNW breeze. This is another top-tier morning for experienced paddlers.

Sunday morning the 26th pushes over the 5 ft mark at 5 ft from the SW, 18 seconds, combined energy 1931 – that’s very strong. Glassy, but this is getting into expert territory: it’s too big for beginners.

Monday and Tuesday mornings (27th and 28th) hold around 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW/SW, with cross-onshore winds, so it’ll be choppy and messy – not recommended for paddling, but if you’re into kite surfing, that onshore wind and solid swell will be your playground.

Thursday morning July 30th the swell hits 10 ft from the SSW, but the note says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Glassy but insane size – only for elite chargers, and even then it might just be a washing machine.

Friday morning July 31st backs down a touch to 7 ft from the SW, 13-second period, combined energy 1461 – strong but still big. Glassy with a N wind at 0 mph. This is another expert-only morning, though the period is shorter so it won’t be as clean as the earlier groundswell.

All in all, your best bet is Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st – small but perfectly clean, long-period SW groundswell with glassy mornings. For the experienced: Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th mornings are also unmissable, but be ready for bigger, more powerful surf.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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