Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zero in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the get-go: this 16-day window for "Zero" is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, slow grind of small, choppy, and mostly poor surf conditions. There’s a stretch of several days straight where the scores are bottom-of-the-barrel, so don’t be in a rush to paddle out. The forecast does show a bit of a pulse, but it’s going to take patience.
The first real glimmer of something rideable pops up on Saturday, July 20th. Through the morning we’ve got some 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it pretty choppy. The afternoon cleans up a little with a cross-shore breeze, and the swell holds around 3ft, but it’s still marginal. Not a stand-out, just a "maybe if you’re desperate" kind of day.
The best chance for a proper surf comes on Saturday, July 25th. That morning we see a solid push of 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 2269, which is a serious amount of juice. The catch is the wind is a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon is the real winner. The wind swings cross-offshore, the swell drops slightly to 5ft, and the conditions will be clean. This is the standout. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the rest of you, this is the window to get a wave. The period is solid, so expect well-formed, powerful lines, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. It's a point break and reef type of swell.
After that, the swell backs off but stays rideable through the end of the month. Sunday, July 26th has a morning of 5ft SSW swell with light cross-shore winds, and the afternoon cleans up again with a nice cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still respectable at 1020. The following week sees a slow decline, with smaller swells and more cross-shore or onshore winds. By Thursday, July 31st, we’re back to the doldrums with 2ft and choppy, onshore slop.
So, here’s the plan: be ready for the Saturday, July 25th afternoon session. That’s the one worth marking in the calendar. The rest of the time? Check the cam, maybe find a spot on the inside, or just wait for the next swell. The forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
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 kJ | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 90 | 238 | 354 | 714 | 344 | 306 | 332 | 433 | 291 | 362 | 272 | 341 | 308 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28PM2.24m | 1:05PM1.78m | 00:18AM1.99m | 1:47PM1.82m | 1:13AM1.71m | 2:31PM1.85m | 2:20AM1.46m | 3:18PM1.87m | 3:56AM1.27m | 4:07PM1.88m | 6:08AM1.22m | 5:00PM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.15m | 6:26PM0.96m | 7:07AM0.36m | 7:35PM0.96m | 7:43AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.93m | 8:18AM0.79m | 10:25PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.97m | 11:51PM0.75m | 9:44AM1.12m | 00:57AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 37 | 238 | 178 | 714 | 276 | 213 | 195 | 433 | 194 | 362 | 272 | 341 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | W 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 74 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 69 | 90 | 85 | 354 | 4 | 344 | 306 | 332 | 317 | 291 | 49 | 187 | 236 | 308 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 21 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 58 | 100 | 9 | 39 | 90 | 101 | 39 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 48 | 54 | 7 | 48 | 54 | 7 | 54 | 63 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 63 | 0 | 219 | 219 | 0 |
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