Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s cut the chatter. It’s flat. Proper flat. The first week and a half of this outlook is a write-off, plain and simple. The only spot on the radar is Zero, a point break that’s exposed to the SSW, and it’s honest about its consistency—it rarely breaks. So when it does, it’s a special occasion, but don’t hold your breath just yet.

The early days, from Friday the 7th through to the 13th, are grim. The swell’s barely pushing 2 to 2 feet, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Mornings are particularly poor, with that south wind blowing straight in your face. The energy is weak, reading around 214 to 329, which is just the ocean sighing, not waking up. The period is long—15 to 19 seconds—which tells you there’s some distant groundswell, but it’s not showing its teeth here. Water temp is a balmy 71°, and that’s a full 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is weird. It’s like the ocean’s running a fever, but it’s not helping the surf.

The real shift comes around the middle of the month. From the 14th onwards, the energy starts to pick up, those numbers climbing into the 400s and 500s. It’s still small, mind you—2 to 3 feet—but the period stays long, and the wind starts to play ball. The 14th and 15th have some cross-off and cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon of Saturday the 16th, we finally get a clean window. That’s your first real look. The morning’s still messy, but that afternoon is glassy, with a light offshore, and the swell is a consistent 3 feet of SSW groundswell. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and on a point break like this, that’s what counts.

Then from the 17th through the 19th, we get a few more of those clean sessions. The mornings on the 17th and 18th are looking good with cross-off winds and that same 3-foot swell. The energy is moderate, around 303 to 319. The 20th and 21st keep the pattern going—afternoon cross-offs, 2 to 3 feet, period dropping slightly to 14-15 seconds. It’s all marginal, but it’s consistent enough to get a few if you’re keen.

The standout in this whole stretch is probably the afternoon of Saturday the 16th. It’s the first time everything clicks—the wind, the swell, the cleanliness. The other one to watch is the morning of the 17th. Beyond that, it’s a case of picking your moments. The second week is more of the same, just smaller and less certain. The 22nd has some energy building, up to 448 in the afternoon, but the swell’s still only 2 feet, and the wind is cross-off, so maybe a fun one if the tide lines up.

Honestly, for beginners, this is a no-go zone. The swell’s never over 5 feet, so it’s not too big, but it’s just weak and inconsistent. For anyone else, it’s a patience game. Zero is a rare break, so when it does show, you’ve got to be on it. The long period is a bit of a double-edged sword—it means better shaped waves, but on a point, it can also mean sections that are a little too straight. Keep an eye on the wind, and if it’s cross-off, you’re in business. If it’s onshore, save your energy.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is a total washout. The second week has a few clean, small windows, with the 16th and 17th being your best bets. It’s not gonna be a day you tell your grandkids about, but it’s surf. And on a spot that rarely breaks, that’s something.

Rusty.

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