Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This stretch ahead is looking pretty slim. We’ve got a whole lot of small, weak pulses coming through, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. It’s one of those times where you have to be patient and pick your moments, because most of the window is nothing to write home about.

Looking at the whole period, the swell is just struggling to get going. The energy is mostly weak, with values hanging in the 140s to 260s range for the first week. That’s just not enough push for any real power. There’s a little bump in energy towards the middle of the second week, but even then, the wave heights stay stubbornly small.

We kick things off with the first real option on Saturday the 8th. Zero is a point break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s even on the radar is something. It’s exposed to the SSW, which is exactly what the guidance wants to see. The swell is only 2ft with a long 16-second period, and the energy is weak at 249. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s marginal, and the tide has to be right, so don’t go in with high hopes, but it’s the best of a bad bunch to start. Water temp is a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

The following week is a grind. From Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 13th, the swell drops even more, mostly hovering around 2ft to 2ft. Early mornings are getting onshore winds, which is a write-off. The afternoons offer a bit of relief with cross or cross-off winds, but the waves are just too weak to be any fun. The energy is consistently in the weak zone, under 270. You’ll be scratching around for anything rideable, and the low period of 13-14 seconds isn’t doing us any favors. This stretch is a real test of patience.

Now, there is a glimmer of something in the second week. The swell energy starts to climb a bit, hitting the 400s by Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. The swell height gets up to a mighty 3ft, which is still small, but the period stretches out. Friday the 15th looks like the pick of the period. Saturday morning sees 3ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is up at 469. The wind is light and cross from the WSW, so there should be some clean lines. Saturday afternoon is similar but with a bit more wind, so the morning is the call. It’s a long-range call, so while it looks promising, keep your expectations in check.

That’s about the height of it. After Saturday the 15th, things slowly wind down again. The energy drops back off and the swell fades. By the 21st and 22nd, we’re back to poor conditions with tiny waves. From the start, it's a waiting game, and unless that Friday/Saturday window in the second week lines up, it’s going to be a quiet fortnight.

Stay patient, check the cams, and don't force it.

Rusty.

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