
Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zero in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s heading our way. It’s gonna be a tough stretch. We’ve got a very long gap with almost nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The water temp is running at 71°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a wild anomaly, feels like we’re surfing in a bath.
Things kick off on Thursday morning, the 30th of July, at Zero (Zero). We’re looking at some waist-high sets around 3ft from the SSW, with a decent period of 16 seconds. That longer period suggests some proper groundswell energy in the water, with a combined energy reading of (612). The wind is light and onshore in the morning though, so it might be a bit messy. There are crowds sometimes here, so you might have company. This is a point break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s showing anything at all is notable, but the “marginal” call on conditions means we’re not talking about a classic session. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the S with a 14-second period, but a cross-shore wind will put a bit of chop on the face.
That’s about as good as it gets. After Thursday afternoon, the swell drops off a cliff. From Friday the 31st through to the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August, we’re looking at near-flat conditions with heights barely cracking 1ft to 2ft. The wave energy readings drop into the double and low triple digits (89 to 132), and the conditions are universally flagged as “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
There is a glimmer, a real “maybe,” on Friday the 7th of August in the afternoon. The swell ticks up a notch to just under 2ft from the SSW, but the period jumps right up to 19 seconds. That is a *very* long period for such a small wave, and the combined energy hits (291). The wind swings cross-off from the WNW, and the conditions are flagged as “clean.” This is the only day in the entire run that gets a decent score for surf conditions, but that tiny size means it’s going to be a long wait between glassy, shaped-up sets. It’s a tease.
After that little blip, we slide right back into the doldrums for the rest of the forecast period right through to Friday the 14th of August. Afternoon winds often offer a clean look from the WNW, but the swell just doesn’t have the size behind it to make it worth suiting up, with energy readings mostly stuck under (300).
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, Thursday the 30th of July is your best bet for the biggest, most consistent swell of the period. But for the purest, cleanest conditions on a long-period groundswell, you’ve got to be watching Friday the 7th of August afternoon. It’s a promise of quality, just not quantity.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
429 | 598 | 549 | 222 | 340 | 89 | 232 | 229 | 73 | 50 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.60m | 10:21PM2.15m | 11:51AM1.64m | 10:54PM2.04m | 12:17PM1.70m | 11:31PM1.88m | 12:44PM1.76m | 00:12AM1.69m | 1:16PM1.82m | 1:05AM1.48m | 1:55PM1.89m | 2:26AM1.28m | 2:45PM1.94m | 4:43AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM1.02m | 5:23AM0.27m | 4:55PM0.99m | 5:48AM0.37m | 5:40PM0.97m | 6:12AM0.49m | 6:31PM0.95m | 6:35AM0.63m | 7:35PM0.91m | 7:01AM0.78m | 8:57PM0.85m | 7:31AM0.94m | 10:34PM0.72m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
429 | 598 | 549 | 193 | 340 | 82 | 232 | 229 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | W 9 | WSW 5 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 4 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 4 |
178 | 38 | 4 | 222 | 34 | 89 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 59 | 23 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 11 | S 9 |
5 | 16 | — | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 73 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
— | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 63 | 7 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 63 | 0 | 54 | 19 | 0 |
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Information about the Zero Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zero may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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