Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Well, the short story is: if you’re looking to paddle out, you’re gonna be waiting a while. This stretch is pretty bleak for the first week and a half, with barely a whisper of proper surf. The only spot on the radar is a place called “Zero” – a point break that’s rated for beginners but rarely breaks. So don’t hold your breath.

Right now, starting Wednesday the 8th of July, we’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (446). The water is a warm 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch. But the wind is cross-shore at 9 mph, putting a bit of chop on it. The score is low, and honestly, it’s marginal. The swell direction is SSW, which lines up with what the spot likes, but it’s just too small and inconsistent to get excited about.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more of the same – same small swell, light but annoying cross-onshore winds. The energy drops a bit (323 to 280). Saturday the 11th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions. This flat spell just keeps dragging on through the second week of July.

There’s a glimmer on Tuesday the 14th. The swell drops to just 2ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s small, but it’s clean. The energy is weak (148). Still, it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. Not really a surf session, but you could get wet.

Then we hit a real gap. From Wednesday the 15th through to Saturday the 18th, the swell drops to 1ft and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The energy is very weak (103 to 167). It’s dead.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 19th of July. The wind swings around to the south, and we get a pulse of 3ft SSE swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 878. On Sunday afternoon, the wind goes onshore light, but the swell jumps to 5ft (energy 1470). This is the biggest swell of the whole outlook. The direction is SSE. It’s still a point break, and that long period will work well there. The water is still warm. It’s a long way out, but this is the one to watch if you’re desperate.

Monday the 20th keeps the 5ft S swell going, but the wind is onshore at 9 mph. The energy is still strong (1142). The period drops to 14 seconds. It’s manageable but not clean. Tuesday the 21st sees the swell drop to 4ft, and the wind is light cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (582). After that, it fades back into small, poor quality surf for the rest of the outlook.

So, bottom line: the first 11 days are a bust. The only real standouts are the afternoon of Sunday the 19th and maybe Monday the 20th, when the swell finally shows up. For a point break that rarely breaks, this is a rare event. Just keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

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