Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, the water temp at the spot we’re looking at is sitting at 70°F... that’s a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be leaving the thick wetsuit at home.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. There’s no real surf on offer for the first few days, so don’t bother paddling out until around Tuesday the 21st. Even then, it’s marginal. The real gem is Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at Zero (point break). We’re looking at a clean 2ft SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 21 seconds, and a light offshore wind. The wave energy is solid (652) and the conditions are clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap nicely around the point, offering some proper shape. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be more spaced out, giving you a breather between waves. The crowd situation is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few friends out, but it’s worth it.

The rest of that week stays pretty consistent with waist-high, cleanish conditions, but nothing beats that Saturday. You’ll see a slight bump in size around Friday, July 31st, with the swell hitting 5ft, but it’s got a shorter period of 14 seconds. The afternoon of the 31st is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is cranking up (1044). That’s a solid option, but it’s edging into the size where beginners might start to feel a bit over-gunned.

Moving into the first week of August, the surf picks up a notch. Saturday, August 1st, sees the biggest swell of the window, a 6ft S groundswell. That’s getting into expert-only territory, with moderate wave energy (1224). The wind is light, but it’s a cross-on direction, so it won’t be as clean as that Saturday a week earlier. The period is only 13 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a windswell mix.

After that, the energy drops off a cliff. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to Wednesday, August 5th, the surf is poor to non-existent. The swell shrinks to under 3ft, and the energy readings are weak (93 to 199). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a gap of about four days with no real surf to speak of. It’s a dead run.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is the Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at Zero. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, long-period, and the conditions are dialed. The second best is the Friday afternoon, July 31st, for a bit more size but less perfect shape. The rest of the window is either wait or forget it.

Rusty.

Read more