Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead. It’s a quiet period for the most part, with a few windows that’ll get the heart beating.

This area is seeing a run of modest swell, nothing that’s going to blow you away. The first week is dominated by small SSW pulses with a few cleaner afternoons. The standout is Zero, a point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s worth a look. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 25th starts tiny, with a 2ft SW groundswell, period a very long 16 seconds and combined energy of 265 (moderate). The morning is onshore and messy, but the afternoon cleans up with a 12 mph WNW cross-off breeze and a 2ft SSW swell. Not great, but clean. Wednesday the 26th sees a jump to 4ft from the S, moderate energy at 629, but the morning is onshore and the afternoon has a light cross-on breeze. Thursday the 27th is a write-off with poor conditions, onshore winds and a 4ft S swell.

Friday the 28th is where things start to look up. The afternoon has a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, combined energy at 397 (moderate), and a clean 9 mph WNW cross-off breeze. That’s the first real pocket of clean surf, small but tidy. Saturday the 29th afternoon is even better: 3ft SSW, 16-second period, energy at 529 (moderate), and the same clean cross-off. That’s a good call for a small-wave cruiser on the point.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st have similar setups – small SSW swell with clean afternoons – but nothing jumps out. The following week fades. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is poor, but the afternoon has a 2ft S swell with 12-second period and a clean cross-off, energy at 228 (weak-to-moderate). Wednesday the 2nd is small and unremarkable. Friday the 4th of September afternoon brings another standout: 3ft SSW, 17-second period, combined energy of 652 (moderate-to-strong), and a clean 9 mph WNW cross-off. That’s the best of the whole run, clean, long-period groundswell wrapping perfectly into Zero. It rarely breaks, so if it does, it’s a special little session. Watch for crowds as they turn up when it does.

Saturday the 5th of September afternoon holds similar energy at 531, 3ft SSW, 16 seconds, but with a stronger 12 mph cross-off wind – still clean, but windier. After that, from Sunday the 6th onward, it drops off. Sunday and Monday mornings are poor with onshore wind, and the afternoons are marginal at best. No more standouts.

So the clear pick for the whole 16-day window is Friday the 4th of September afternoon at Zero, with a 3ft SSW groundswell, long period, clean cross-off wind, and moderate combined swell energy (652). It’s a rare break, so timing is everything. Saturday the 29th of August afternoon runs a close second. After that, the small clean windows on the 28th and 31st are fine for a paddle, but nothing special.

Stay sharp, and get it while it’s there.

- Rusty

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