Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks are a flat spell for the region. The only break that’s featured is a point break called Zero, which is a beginner-friendly spot that rarely breaks. That’s the situation. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 8° above the norm, so that’s a real standout.

The first week, from Sunday the 2nd of August through to Sunday the 9th, is a total write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft, and even when it bumps up slightly, the conditions are poor. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 300 (e.g., 126 on Sunday morning, 112 on Sunday afternoon). The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, which just messes up what little wave there is. You’re looking at a solid 8-day gap with no surf worth paddling for.

We get into the second week, and it’s not much better. Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th stays marginal with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell and cross-onshore winds. The energy levels are still weak, rarely cracking 250. It’s a real grind.

There is a faint glimmer right at the end. On Friday the 14th of August, we see a bit of a pulse. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon shapes up with 3ft swell from the SSW, a period of 18 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The combined energy hits 419, which is moderate. That’s the best the whole forecast has to offer. The wave state is clean, and the longer period (18 seconds) means the waves will have some punch, but at a point break like this, the long period should be a good fit. The difficulty is beginner, so it’s sized right for learning, but keep in mind it rarely breaks, so you’ll need to be patient. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have similar 3ft swell with clean afternoon winds, but the energy drops a bit and the conditions are a little more marginal.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The only real highlight is that Friday the 14th afternoon, but even that’s a “may get lucky” situation. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that day, but otherwise, this area is in a flat spell.

Rusty.

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