
Surf Forecasts:
Zero surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, S swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through it in feet and miles.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet picture for this zone. We’ve got a long, slow run of small swell and poor conditions ahead, so don’t expect much for a while. The only break on the radar here is Zero, a point break that’s a beginner-friendly spot but it *rarely breaks* and, when it does, crowds are *sometimes* around. Being exposed to the south-southwest is exactly where the swell is coming from, so that’s the direction locked in.
First up, we kick off on Wednesday the 29th of July. Zero sees a clean 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a moderate 722. Water temp is a standout: 72°, which feels *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – over 7° above average, so that’s really unusual and a treat if you’re in the water. Morning has clean, offshore southeast winds making the surface glassy, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” So it’s small and clean but just not working. The afternoon switches to a cross-shore westerly at 9 mph, giving a slight chop – still only marginal at best.
Thursday the 30th is similar: 3ft to 4ft SSW/S swell, long period, but again the call is “marginal” at best. Winds are light and variable – mornings offshore, afternoons cross-shore. Nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 31st shows a drop: 2ft to 3ft, though the afternoon does see a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest at 12 mph. Still, the combined energy drops to around 392, and it’s only rated as a marginal option.
From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Wednesday the 6th, it’s a dry spell. Swell heights fall to 1ft to 2ft – tiny. Combined energy dips as low as 77, which is very weak. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are consistently labelled “poor” or “marginal.” There’s no surf worth paddling out for during this stretch.
Then things get interesting – but not necessarily good. On Friday the 7th of August, a long-period SSW groundswell shows up with a 19-second period and a combined energy of 282. That’s a very long period, which usually means more shape and energy at points and reefs, but the break here is a point. Problem is, the swell height is only 2ft. It’s tiny despite the long lines. The morning has a light cross-onshore wind, so it’s not even clean. That continues through the weekend and into the next week.
A similar pattern holds through to Thursday the 13th of August. Small 1ft to 3ft swell, very long periods (up to 19 seconds), and mostly light onshore or cross-shore winds. Afternoons sometimes clean up with cross-offshore breezes, but the size just isn’t there. The best of the bunch might be Sunday the 9th of August afternoon: 3ft at 15 seconds from the SSW, with a clean 12 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy hits 301. Still, it’s barely a wave.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are Friday 31st July afternoon and Sunday 9th August afternoon, but we’re talking knee-high at best. The long periods mean long lulls, and with the break being a point, you might get a few wrapping lines, but don’t expect a session to remember.
If you’re a kiter, the small swell and clean afternoon cross-offshores on a few of those days might look more interesting. For a surfer, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
397 | 436 | 481 | 429 | 598 | 549 | 222 | 345 | 121 | 137 | 195 | 57 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 59 | 56 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.56m | 9:47PM2.22m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM1.05m | 4:57AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
397 | 376 | 481 | 429 | 598 | 549 | 199 | 345 | 112 | 137 | 195 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 59 | 56 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | W 8 | WSW 5 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | S 10 | S 9 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
314 | 436 | 236 | 178 | 29 | 4 | 222 | 34 | 19 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 42 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 18 | W 6 | W 5 | SSE 9 | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | S 13 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 4 |
11 | 56 | 26 | 5 | 26 | — | 5 | 5 | 121 | 14 | 6 | 57 | 29 | 6 | 44 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 8 | 7 | 147 | 63 | 7 | 54 | 63 | 0 | 54 | 63 | 7 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 54 | 8 |
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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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