Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The window starts slow and then throws a bit of a tantrum mid-week before fading out again. We’ve got a small run-up into Sunday with some clean conditions, and that’s going to be the pick of the bunch. After that, the energy drops off and we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel.

First up, the call is for Zero (Zero). It's a point break, exposed to the SSW. This spot rarely breaks, so any wave here is a bit of a treat, but you’ve got to be patient. The water is holding at 71° which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—very unusual, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

Friday morning kicks off with a 3ft SSW swell, period a solid 17 seconds. The wind is a cross-on from the SSE at 9 mph, making it a bit lumpy. The energy is weak, sitting at 716. Not worth getting too excited about. Friday afternoon goes cross-shore and the period drops a tick to 16 seconds. Still just below 3ft.

Saturday holds similar size, around 3ft on the morning, period of 16 seconds, but the wind swings to a clean SSW onshore. The energy is up a bit to 848, but it's still marginal. Saturday afternoon is the same story, but the wind goes cross.

Now, Sunday morning is where it’s at. The swell bumps to 5ft from the S, period 14 seconds. The wind is light, 3 mph from the SE and it's glassy. The energy jumps to 887, and the vibe is right. This is a proper clean session, but at 5ft it’s getting a little too much for the total beginners. Sunday afternoon it gets a touch better: 5ft, still glassy, energy up to 1050. This is the standout, for sure. The water’s still warm and the waves will have some push. This is the go.

Monday sees the swell peak, with 6ft on the morning and energy up to 1230. The wind is cross-on from WSW at 6 mph though, so it’ll have some texture. At 6ft, it’s still manageable for the more experienced. Monday afternoon, the wind picks up to 9 mph from the W and goes cross, with energy maxing out at 1569. It’s a bit of a beast but a bit messy.

From Tuesday onwards, it’s a downhill slide. The swell drops back to 5ft, but the period contracts to 12 seconds. The energy is back down to 718. The wind is cross and cross-off, so the lines are cleaner, but it’s just not as powerful.

By Wednesday, we’re down to 4ft and the energy’s fading fast at 471. It’s a wrap. The rest of the week, and into the next, it’s just dribble. We drop below 3ft, and the southeast trade winds start blowing 9-12 mph, making it choppy. There’s a brief window on the 17th and 18th with some longer period stuff (20-22 seconds) but the size is a pathetic 1ft. That’s just a tease. The energy is down in the 100-200 range, which is weak. It’s not going to break properly, and you’d be better off saving the energy.

So there you have it. Sunday is the day. Don’t sleep on it. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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