Surf Forecasts:
Zicatela surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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+) | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 partners, Rusty here with the long-range look for our region. We got a solid run of swell on the horizon, so let's get straight into it.
The overall pattern is a slow fade from a great start, then a nice pulse of new energy in the second week. The main event is clearly the first couple of days.
Thursday September 10th is your standout window. We got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and it’s glassy with a slight WNW breeze. The wave energy is pumping hard at (1118), so this is serious for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the whole outlook. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Friday September 11th morning is another cracker. Same glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell, period dropping just a touch to 15 seconds, but still excellent with (767) energy. The afternoons turn onshore, so make the most of the mornings.
Saturday and Sunday mornings stay fun but smaller, dropping from 3ft down to 2ft. The Sunday morning session on the 13th is clean with an ESE glass-off, offering good quality on a small 2ft SW swell, but the wave energy drops significantly to (225). Monday the 14th keeps the small but clean theme with a longer 18-second period on a 2ft SW swell.
Tuesday September 15th morning brings a nice spike back up. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SW swell with a dead calm, glassy surface and (922) energy. This is your second-best bet of the whole 16-day run.
Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th stays in the 4ft to 3ft range with good morning windows before the afternoon sea breeze. The Friday morning on the 18th is particularly clean with a 3ft SW groundswell carrying a very long 20-second period and (785) energy.
Saturday September 19th morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell (18s, 745 energy). Good, not great.
Then we get another spike. Sunday September 20th morning is a true standout. Calm, glassy conditions with a 4ft SW groundswell (19s, 1111 energy). This is powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. Right behind it, Monday September 21st morning is also excellent: glassy, a touch bigger at 4ft SW (17s, 1106 energy).
The rest of the run into late September holds at around 4ft to 3ft with clean mornings, but the energy drops off. Keep an eye on the 23rd and 24th for cleaner morning options with decent period.
Crowds at Zicatela are possible, so get there early for the good ones. Given the size and power on the standouts, this is not beginner territory.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 974 | 1014 | 803 | 989 | 724 | 536 | 459 | 407 | 288 | 212 | 178 | 184 | 248 | 312 | 366 | 735 | 844 | 771 | 595 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:57AM0.89m | 1:31PM0.97m | 2:04AM0.96m | 2:30PM0.95m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:25PM0.94m | 3:57AM1.09m | 4:15PM0.92m | 4:46AM1.12m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:31AM1.13m | 5:44PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:22AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.15m | 9:35PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.13m | 10:20PM0.07m | 11:09AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:55AM0.12m | 11:43PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 974 | 1014 | 803 | 989 | 724 | 536 | 459 | 407 | 288 | 212 | 178 | 175 | 132 | 312 | 366 | 735 | 844 | 771 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 94 | 12 | 91 | 7 | 37 | 96 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 184 | 248 | 50 | 76 | 56 | 69 | 92 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 10 | SW 21 | SE 8 | W 9 | SSE 11 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 4 | SE 10 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 80 | 154 | 3 | 23 | 127 | 39 | 73 | 98 | 72 | 9 | 72 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 75 | 16 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 10 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 742 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 |
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