Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zero this week:
The surf forecast for Zero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zero in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next 16 days are lookin' pretty bleak for the Zero area. Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. We’ve got a long gap of nothing really worthwhile, so if you were hoping for a proper session, I’d be tempering those expectations.
Right off the bat, from Monday, 14 September, all the way through to Wednesday, 23 September, it’s a rough run. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and winds are all over the shop – onshore, cross-onshore, making everything choppy and jumbled. The combined swell energy sits in the weak to moderate range, mostly between 110 and 338, but the quality just isn’t there. There’s a brief flicker of hope on the afternoon of Friday, 18 September where the wind goes clean and cross-off, but the swell is still a paltry 2 ft. You might get a knee-high ripple, but that’s about it.
The standout window – and I use that term loosely – falls around Saturday, 26 September. The afternoon looks like the closest thing to a decent wave we’ll see. The wind is clean and cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is around 204, which is still weak, but it’s the cleanest conditions of the whole stretch. It’s a point break called Zero, and it’s exposed to the SSW swell. That long period (13 seconds) should give the waves a bit more shape, but the spot rarely breaks, so you’d need a lot of luck and low expectations. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
If you could head out on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 September, the swell jumps to 3 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds (a proper groundswell), and the wind is clean and cross-off. The combined energy hits 444 – the strongest of the whole run. But it’s a marginal forecast, and the spot is inconsistent. Still, that’s the best combo of size and conditions you’re gonna get.
After the 26th, things fade again, with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells and dirty winds through to Tuesday, 29 September.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the afternoons of 20 September or 26 September are your best bets. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for a better window. Forecasts change, but this one’s a doozy.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 172 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 131 | 255 | 252 | 255 | 252 | 375 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:38AM2.03m | 00:37AM1.46m | 12:08PM1.97m | 1:47AM1.30m | 12:43PM1.88m | 1:31PM1.79m | 2:52PM1.72m | 8:24AM1.43m | 4:32PM1.72m | 8:07AM1.49m | 5:44PM1.79m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.56m | 5:38AM0.98m | 7:28PM0.63m | 5:50AM1.12m | 8:43PM0.69m | 10:22PM0.70m | 11:47PM0.64m | 10:18AM1.42m | 00:40AM0.55m | 12:01PM1.34m | 1:17AM0.47m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 28 | 40 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 172 | 167 | 118 | 184 | 27 | 255 | 252 | 29 | 252 | 375 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 78 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 88 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 55 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 184 | 104 | 101 | 68 | 56 | 255 | 14 | 50 | 241 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 44 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 71 | 117 | 37 | 55 | 13 | 131 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 33 | — | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 54 | 7 | 30 | 94 | 0 | 146 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zero 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 (Zero) 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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