Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zero in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's see what we've got for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a long wait on our hands because the first few days aren't really offering anything worth paddling out for. The standout window is a good week away, so don't rush to wax up just yet.
The real action kicks off on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The best bet is Zero. It's a point break, which is great for this kind of swell. The energy is building nicely, with a combined swell energy of 591 (moderate). We're looking at a solid 4ft swell from the south with a 12-second period. The wind turns cross-offshore in the afternoon, cleaning it right up, making for some tidy waves.
The standout, however, is Thursday the 3rd of September. Zero is the clear winner. It's a point break, exposed to the SSW swell, which is dead on for its optimum direction. Early morning, we get glassy conditions with the wind dropping to 3 mph from the south. The swell picks up to 5ft with a 13-second period from the SSW, and the combined energy hits 830 (strong). This is the best of the window – clean, solid, and with that long-period groundswell energy that really makes a point break stand up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that peak, the surf drops back off. We get a few more days of knee-high, marginal stuff through the second week. There's a little bump on the 9th of September with clean cross-off winds and 3ft swell, but it's a far cry from that Thursday peak. The 10th of September morning has light winds and 3ft, but it's a little onshore.
To sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but that Thursday the 3rd at Zero is the one to circle. Get it while it's good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 466 | 403 | 240 | 136 | 192 | 202 | 312 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 305 | 236 | 178 | 120 | 276 | 353 | 280 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.64m | 8:55PM2.17m | 10:10AM1.71m | 9:29PM2.14m | 10:31AM1.78m | 10:05PM2.05m | 10:53AM1.86m | 10:42PM1.92m | 11:18AM1.93m | 11:24PM1.75m | 11:47AM1.98m | 00:12AM1.56m | 12:20PM2.01m | 1:16AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.96m | 3:49AM0.25m | 3:26PM0.87m | 4:13AM0.30m | 4:03PM0.79m | 4:37AM0.39m | 4:44PM0.72m | 5:00AM0.51m | 5:28PM0.67m | 5:23AM0.65m | 6:18PM0.65m | 5:46AM0.81m | 7:20PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 466 | 403 | 240 | 136 | 192 | 131 | 312 | 329 | 582 | 464 | 493 | 475 | 344 | 305 | 236 | 178 | 106 | 276 | 353 | 280 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | W 6 | W 5 | S 8 | S 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 159 | 121 | 104 | 94 | 103 | 202 | 81 | 57 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 115 | 120 | 99 | 28 | 44 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 3 | 75 | 2 | 63 | 31 | 44 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 57 | 49 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 49 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 130 | — | 19 | 112 | — | 131 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 219 | 2 | 42 | 63 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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