Surf Forecasts:
Zicatela surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zicatela this week:
The surf forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s coming up for Zicatela.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, starting this Sunday morning. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which feels like a warm bath, but nothing too crazy.
The standout session is the very first one: Sunday morning, September 6th. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft SSW groundswell pushing in at a long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1027), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The long period groundswell will make Zicatela’s exposed, powerful beach break jack up nicely, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is the best of the whole forecast.
The swell backs off a bit into Monday and Tuesday, but the conditions stay clean with glassy mornings. Tuesday morning (September 8th) has a smaller 2ft SW swell, but it’s a very long 18-second period and glassy, perfect for a more relaxed session if you’re looking for something mellow.
After that, the pattern holds. There’s a strong pulse of energy coming through on Thursday morning, September 10th, with a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, nearly 1000 energy units (961), and glassy wind. That’s your second real standout. The following Friday and Saturday mornings also offer clean, glassy conditions with decent 4ft to 3ft SW swell.
Into the second week, the swell drops off a bit, but mornings remain the golden ticket. The standout there is Tuesday morning, September 15th, with a glassy 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, and 942 energy. A nice, clean, powerful wave. The swells are consistent, so there’s something on offer nearly every morning.
The afternoons are a write-off, with onshore winds and some risk of thunderstorms, so don’t bother. This is a dawn-patrol program.
The only real crowd concern is that Zicatela can get busy, so expect some company on those standouts.
It’s a good run. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 899 | 691 | 612 | 486 | 362 | 312 | 302 | 381 | 381 | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 813 | 989 | 724 | 623 | 407 | 407 | 288 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29PM0.79m | 10:24AM1.07m | 10:34PM0.80m | 11:25AM1.03m | 11:45PM0.83m | 12:29PM1.00m | 00:57AM0.89m | 1:31PM0.97m | 2:04AM0.96m | 2:30PM0.95m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:25PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.22m | 3:37AM0.06m | 4:51PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.11m | 5:54PM0.23m | 5:57AM0.15m | 6:55PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:22AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.15m | 9:35PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 899 | 691 | 612 | 486 | 362 | 299 | 261 | 381 | 381 | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 813 | 989 | 724 | 623 | 407 | 407 | 288 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | S 7 | W 10 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 108 | 77 | 38 | 49 | 34 | 312 | 302 | 196 | 196 | 233 | 125 | 17 | 91 | 9 | 37 | 96 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 7 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 20 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 50 | 140 | 209 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 186 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 80 | 154 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1045 | 0 | 0 | 1013 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 10 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 |
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