Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots. I’ve got to level with you – we’re looking at a real quiet start. From now through the first week, there’s nothing doing. The ocean’s flat, so don’t even bother with the forecast. It’s one of those spells where we just wait.
The first sign of life shows up around Saturday, July 19th. A south swell starts to show, with the combined energy getting into a moderate range. By Sunday the 20th, we’re looking at waves around 3 to 4ft from the south, and the wind is shifting cross-shore from the west. That’ll clean things up. This is the first real chance to get wet after the dry spell.
Things pick up noticeably around Wednesday, July 22nd. Swell bumps up to around 4ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps into a strong range. By the afternoon, you’re looking at solid 4 to 5ft waves, though the wind is still a bit onshore.
From Thursday, July 23rd onward, we’re in the meat of it. Swell holds around 5 to 6ft from the south, with energy numbers hitting some serious highs – over 1500. That’s strong stuff. The period is around 14 seconds, so it’s got some push. For the beginners, that’s too much. This is for the experienced guys only.
The standout session of the whole forecast has to be Saturday, July 25th. The afternoon looks perfect. You’ve got a solid 5 to 6ft SSW swell, and the wind is swinging cross-offshore out of the WNW. That means clean, open faces. The energy is still pumping strong. If you’re experienced, that Saturday afternoon is the one you don’t miss.
After that, the swell fades back down to smaller stuff through the end of the month, but conditions stay pretty clean. A few fun waves for the longboard or the fish.
So, long flat spell to start, building swell in the third week, and a real cracker of a session on Saturday the 25th. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 15 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 117 | 121 | 109 | 77 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 126 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 150 | 230 | 356 | 432 | 245 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:00PM2.57m | 11:00AM1.62m | 9:50PM2.54m | 11:41AM1.67m | 10:39PM2.43m | 12:23PM1.73m | 11:28PM2.24m | 1:05PM1.78m | 00:18AM1.99m | 1:47PM1.82m | 1:13AM1.71m | 2:31PM1.85m | 2:20AM1.46m | 3:18PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM-0.16m | 3:33PM1.01m | 5:08AM-0.12m | 4:28PM0.97m | 5:50AM-0.01m | 5:25PM0.96m | 6:29AM0.15m | 6:26PM0.96m | 7:07AM0.36m | 7:35PM0.96m | 7:43AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.93m | 8:18AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 152 | 117 | 121 | 25 | 13 | 49 | 76 | 25 | 88 | 12 | 94 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 201 | 139 | 154 | 356 | 432 | 151 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 57 | 80 | 96 | 65 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 13 | 126 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 69 | 150 | 173 | 243 | 11 | 245 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 15 | S 15 | WSW 4 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 96 | 7 | 10 | 109 | 77 | 6 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 66 | 50 | 90 | 230 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 5 | 47 | — | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 219 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 54 | 7 | 54 | 51 | 7 | 51 | 54 | 7 | 54 | 63 | 24 | 54 | 8 |
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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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