Zero Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° N 118.92° W

Zero WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zero sea temperature is
21.1° C
3.0° 

Zero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zero surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 518 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zero over the next 16 days.


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