Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. We’re kicking off with a pretty quiet run. The first real action is a long way off, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up.

Right out of the gate, the only break on the radar is Zero. It’s a point break, but it’s a tricky one – it rarely breaks and it’s rated for beginners, so don’t expect much. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so the water’s gonna feel like a warm bath.

For Monday the 17th through to Saturday the 24th of August, we’re looking at a long, flat, and frustrating gap. There’s small swell in the water, around 1ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the quality is just not there. Most of the time it’s poor or marginal, with light cross or onshore breezes. You’d be fighting for a waist-high lump that’s barely breaking. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to get a little more interesting on Sunday the 25th of August. The morning is still nothing special, but by Sunday afternoon the wind goes glassy – WSW at just 3 mph. The swell is still tiny, only 1ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to a long 18 seconds. That combined energy is weak (284), but with those glassy conditions and a clean surface, it’s the first session that might actually feel good if you’re on a longboard. It’s a quiet, mellow option.

Then we hit another dry spell right through until Friday the 30th of August. More poor and marginal tags with weak energy. It’s a tough run.

Now, here’s where we get a little hopeful. Saturday the 31st of August morning brings a spike – the combined energy jumps to 567, which is moderate wave energy, with the swell at 3ft from the SSW and a long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light cross-onshore, but it’s still workable. By the afternoon, it settles to light cross-shore. Still marginal, but that energy is there.

The real standout for the whole outlook is Sunday the 1st of September afternoon. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW, period of 15 seconds, and combined energy of 421 – solid moderate energy. And the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which means clean, lined-up waves. The tag says “expect good surf conditions” and it’s the best on offer across the whole 16 days. For a break that rarely breaks, this is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun.

Monday the 2nd of September still has some pulse with 3ft and energy in the 400s, but the winds are less favorable. Tuesday the 3rd of September afternoon wraps it up with another clean, cross-off session – 3ft from the SSW, period of 14 seconds, and clean conditions. A nice way to finish.

So bottom line: a long wait, a couple of glassy windows, and one clear winner on Sunday the 1st of September afternoon. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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