Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real – the next couple of weeks look pretty sorry. We’re staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, with barely a few clean windows. The water is sitting at a very unusual 72°F right now, which is way warmer than you’d expect, so at least you'll be comfortable in a spring suit.

The only spot in the frame is Zero (point), but it’s a fickle one. This place rarely breaks, so the fact it’s even showing up is worth noting. The first real shot is Friday morning, July 31st. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the SSW, with a solid 15-second period, giving it some punch. The combined energy is moderate (420), and with a light offshore breeze from the SW, it’ll be clean. The wave energy is from the south, matching the optimum direction for this point, so those few waves that come through could be groomed. It’s a rare break, so crowds are unlikely, but you have to be on it.

After that, it’s grim. Saturday, August 1st has a similar 3ft swell in the morning with offshore wind, but the energy drops (255) and it’s only marginal. The rest of the first week is flat – 1ft to 2ft waves, mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, and very weak energy (often under 100). It’s not good for paddling, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during those afternoons with a bit of cross-breeze.

There’s a potential flicker in the second week, but it’s a long way off so keep your hopes low. Friday, August 7th sees a 2ft swell from the SSW, but with a very long 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny, and the energy is still moderate (304). The morning has onshore wind, but the afternoon has a light cross-onshore – still not great. The best chance in that week might be Thursday, August 13th afternoon, where we see a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW (320 energy). That’s a decent window for a point break, but again, it’s a “rarely breaks” spot, so it’s a gamble.

The very end of the forecast, Saturday, August 15th, shows a slight bump: 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong (517) in the morning. The morning has offshore wind, but it’s a long way out. The afternoon is clean with a cross-offshore breeze. If that holds, it could be the best of a very flat period, but don’t bank on it. As it stands, the 16-day run has a massive gap of flat, poor surf with only a few, very specific, marginal windows.

Rusty.

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