Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zero in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what this place has on offer. It’s a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. The run of surf we’ve got coming is pretty lackluster with a whole lot of average, marginal days. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual and pretty wild to feel.
The first week is a slow burner. We start off on Tuesday the 15th with a tiny, long-period groundswell from the SW. Swell is only 1 ft with a 16-second period, and cross-onshore winds are making a mess of it. Combined energy is weak to moderate (111-205), and the call is poor surf conditions. That’s a no-go.
Wednesday the 16th sees the swell nudge up to 2 ft, still from the SSW, and the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore, keeping things choppy. While the energy picks up a bit (317), the conditions just aren’t there. Thursday the 17th is more of the same – small, marginal, and blown out. That pattern of small cross-onshore swell and messy conditions drags on through Friday the 18th morning.
Then, Friday afternoon on the 18th we finally get a little window. The wind swings to a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. The swell is still a small 2 ft from the SW with a long 19-second period, but the clean surface makes a world of difference. If you’re on a log or a funboard, this is the best we’ve seen so far. The energy is moderate (314), but those clean conditions count for a lot.
The weekend isn't much to write home about. Saturday the 19th is back to marginal with cross-onshore winds. Sunday afternoon the 20th offers another clean session with a WNW cross-off breeze. The swell has filled in just a touch to 2 ft from the SW with an 18-second period. Combined energy is up to 377, which is solid moderate energy for a spot this exposed. It’s still small, but clean. This and Friday are your best bets in the first week.
The second week looks pretty bleak. The swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft but the wind is a constant issue. There is a chance of a clean, cross-off breeze on Monday the 29th afternoon. The swell is 2 ft from the SW with a 16-second period and 262 energy, but it’s a long way out. Anything you see in the second week for this spot is a hopeful punt. The spot itself rarely breaks, so a long stretch of flat to poor conditions is pretty normal here.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 169 | 222 | 184 | 184 | 131 | 255 | 252 | 255 | 252 | 307 | 241 | 338 | 334 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.97m | 1:47AM1.30m | 12:43PM1.88m | 1:31PM1.79m | 2:52PM1.72m | 8:24AM1.43m | 4:32PM1.72m | 8:07AM1.49m | 5:44PM1.79m | 8:15AM1.55m | 6:36PM1.88m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.63m | 5:50AM1.12m | 8:43PM0.69m | 10:22PM0.70m | 11:47PM0.64m | 10:18AM1.42m | 00:40AM0.55m | 12:01PM1.34m | 1:17AM0.47m | 12:49PM1.22m | 1:47AM0.41m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 90 | 88 | 40 | 270 | 195 | 201 | 198 | 169 | 222 | 118 | 104 | 19 | 255 | 252 | 40 | 252 | 307 | 32 | 338 | 334 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 75 | 42 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 184 | 184 | 101 | 68 | 56 | 255 | 20 | 50 | 241 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 71 | 117 | 109 | 37 | 20 | 131 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 48 | 6 | 55 | 49 | 47 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 34 | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 264 | 7 | 54 | 94 | 0 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 0 |
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