Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and frankly, there’s a long stretch of nothing special. The first week is mostly small, marginal stuff, and you’ll be waiting a good while before anything gets interesting.

We’re starting with Wednesday the 22nd. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. That long period groundswell is nice for the energy, but at this size, it’s going to be pretty weak. The combined energy is moderate (401). The water is a very unusual 70.7°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy. This spot is a point break called Zero, but it rarely breaks, so you’re taking a gamble. Later in the afternoon, the wind switches to cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, cleaning things up nicely. That’s the best window on the first day.

Thursday the 23rd is similar. Morning has a 2.6ft S swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, keeping it a bit messy. Afternoon sees a clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph, but the swell drops to 2.3ft. It’s clean, but tiny.

Friday the 24th brings a weird one. The swell is tiny, 2ft, but the period jumps to a very long 24 seconds from the SW. That’s a lot of energy for a tiny wave, but the combined energy is moderate (732). The morning has an onshore wind from the S at 6 mph, which is junk. The afternoon is better with a light cross-shore wind from the W, but it’s still a 1.6ft wave. This is a point break, so the long period might make it a bit too straight-faced, but it’s likely the most interesting shape of the week.

Saturday the 25th through to Tuesday the 29th is a real grind. Swell stays between 2.3ft and 3.3ft, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods between 16 and 21 seconds. The winds are a mix of onshore and cross-on, so the quality is marginal. The best session in this stretch is Wednesday the 29th afternoon, where the wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph and the swell is 3ft from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (488), and it’s clean. That’s the tidy little window in the middle of a flat spell. The spot Zero rarely breaks, so don’t count on it.

Then we hit a big gap. From Thursday the 30th morning, the swell is tiny and the wind is poor. The 31st of July sees a drop in quality with a 4.3ft swell from the SSE but a strong onshore cross-wind from the SE at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is strong (907), but it’s a mess. The afternoon of the 31st is a little better with a 4.6ft S swell and a light cross-on wind, but it’s still not great.

Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell builds to 5.2ft from the S with a 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (993) in the morning, and by the afternoon it jumps to very strong (1008). That’s the most powerful swell of the whole forecast. The wind in the afternoon is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. This is the best of the lot. 5.2ft is a solid size, big enough for intermediates, but not too big for a good time. The S direction is a good match for the optimum SSW. The catch is that Zero rarely breaks, and when it does, it can get crowded. Still, this is the session to aim for.

After that, Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd drop off quickly. Swell goes back to 3.9ft and then 3ft, with periods dropping to 12 seconds and then 11 seconds. The wind is a mix of onshore and cross, so nothing special. The combined energy falls to moderate (473) and then low (260).

From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the forecast on Thursday the 6th, it’s pretty grim. Swell is tiny, often 2ft to 3ft, with periods between 13 and 16 seconds, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the combined energy is low to moderate (260 to 574). The afternoon of Thursday the 6th offers a 4.3ft S swell with a 16-second period and a cross-shore wind from the W at 9 mph, which is a decent little bump, but the combined energy is only moderate (892). It’s a

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