Surf Forecasts:
Zicatela surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s cooking. The next 16 days are all about one spot: Zicatela. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is exactly what this place loves, and we’ve got a solid run of mornings that are looking absolutely mint. The water is sitting at 87°F with a touch warmer than normal vibe, so you’re in for a lovely warm session.
The first few days are all about the glassy mornings. Saturday morning, August 1st, starts us off with a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 376. It’s glassy as. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is similar with 3ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, energy at 369, and glassy conditions again. Monday morning, August 3rd, is a real standout – 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, giving it that groundswell punch. The combined energy is 466, which is really starting to hum. Glassy again. This is the kind of morning you set the alarm for.
We’ve got a run of these clean, offshore mornings right through the first week. Tuesday morning, August 4th, is glassy with 2ft at 13 seconds. Wednesday morning, August 5th, there’s a little ripple from the ENE but it’s still glassy, with 2ft at 15 seconds. Thursday morning, August 6th, back to dead calm with 2ft at 13 seconds.
Now, the real highlight of the whole 16 days is shaping up for Friday morning, August 7th. The swell is 3ft but from the SSW, period is a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 719. That’s groundswell energy, and it’s going to wrap in beautifully. Glassy conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday morning, August 8th, is also a beauty with 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and energy at 779. Glassy. Sunday morning, August 9th, is similar with 4ft at 14 seconds and energy at 580.
The afternoons are a write-off, with onshore winds and poor conditions, so don’t bother. Stick to the mornings. Crowds are possible at Zicatela, so get there early for the good stuff.
The second week continues the pattern. Mornings are the go. Monday, August 10th, is glassy with 3ft at 13 seconds. Tuesday, August 11th, glassy with 3ft at 14 seconds. Wednesday, August 12th, good with 3ft at 16 seconds. Thursday morning, August 13th, is a standout in the second week – 3ft at 16 seconds with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. Energy is a strong 663. Friday morning, August 14th, is another highlight: 4ft at 18 seconds, glassy, and energy is a massive 966. That’s a serious amount of water moving. Saturday morning, August 15th, has 4ft at 16 seconds, glassy, energy at 910. Sunday morning, August 16th, wraps it up with 3ft at 15 seconds, glassy.
The standout sessions are definitely Friday, August 7th, and Friday, August 14th, for the combination of long-period groundswell, clean glass, and that strong energy. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 253 | 161 | 158 | 123 | 113 | 372 | 164 | 98 | 111 | 73 | 76 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 111 | 212 | 214 | 395 | 481 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.95m | 5:20AM0.90m | 5:22PM0.92m | 6:00AM0.97m | 5:59PM0.89m | 6:40AM1.02m | 6:36PM0.85m | 7:21AM1.07m | 7:15PM0.82m | 8:06AM1.11m | 7:58PM0.79m | 8:54AM1.13m | 8:45PM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.24m | 11:04PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.24m | 11:36PM0.14m | 12:04PM0.23m | 00:09AM0.11m | 12:51PM0.23m | 00:43AM0.08m | 1:38PM0.23m | 1:21AM0.05m | 2:27PM0.23m | 2:04AM0.03m | 3:19PM0.24m | 2:52AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 257 | 253 | 161 | 158 | 123 | 109 | 372 | 164 | 52 | 65 | 63 | 74 | 76 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 212 | 175 | 395 | 481 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 89 | 113 | 136 | 125 | 118 | 113 | 83 | 22 | 98 | 111 | 73 | 58 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 111 | 45 | 214 | 238 | 157 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 17 | 82 | 12 | 79 | 11 | 67 | 53 | 50 | 60 | 76 | 36 | 34 | 97 | 61 | 159 | 46 | 86 | 64 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 463 | 2 | 0 | 709 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 1041 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 |
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