Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got coming down the line. It’s a pretty quiet stretch overall, but there are a few windows if you’re patient.

The main event is actually in the first couple of days. Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September, kicks off with a solid 5ft south swell, period around 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a real treat. The wind is glassy out of the WNW at just 3 mph, meaning the surface will be buttery smooth. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The combined energy of all swells is hitting 892 (moderate energy), and it’s all pointing at the break *Zero* – a point break that’s exposed to the SSW swell.

Now, a word of warning: *Zero* is a beginner-friendly spot, but it *rarely breaks*. So the fact it’s going off on Sunday is a big deal. It’s a point break, and with a 14-second period, the waves will have shape and power, but the sets will be spaced out. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so on a day like this, expect company.

Monday morning, the 7th, still has some size at 5ft from the south, but the wind swings to a cross-shore at 6 mph, so it’s not as clean. The energy is still high at 898 (moderate energy), but it’s a step down in quality. Monday afternoon drops to 5ft with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind, which cleans it up, but the period drops to 12 seconds – still decent, but not the magic of Sunday.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the week. Tuesday the 8th has a 3ft SSW swell with a 9 mph cross-offshore wind in the morning, giving clean lines, but the energy is down to 501 (moderate). By Wednesday the 9th, we’re into long-period 16-17 second SW groundswells, but the heights are tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the wind is either cross or cross-offshore. The energy is weak (312-336), so it’s more of a longboard or cruiser wave.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 10th of September right through to the 13th. The energy drops into the double digits (107-196), and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a real lull.

Then, on the 13th of September, we get a little bump: 4ft from the west with a short 8-second period and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is only 279 (weak), but it’s the first sign of life in a while. The 14th of September shows a similar story – 4ft from the west, but with a 7-second period, which is short-period windswell, not groundswell. Energy is 329 (weak). It’s rideable, but messy.

The end of the run, from the 20th of September onwards, sees a long-period SW groundswell building again, but the heights stay under 3ft. The 21st of September, Monday morning, is the best of the later days: 3ft from the SW, 17-second period, and glassy wind out of the west at 3 mph. The energy is 462 (moderate), and the waves will be clean. It’s not a big day, but for a longboard, it’ll be a gem.

Overall, the one true standout is Sunday the 6th. Get out there. After that, it’s a waiting game for the glassy mornings on the 8th and the 21st. The rest is mostly a scratch.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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