Surf Forecasts:
Zicatela surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. A solid run of surf is shaping up for us. The coming days bring a mix of punchy groundswell and clean conditions, though the second half of the fortnight will see things dial back. Let's get into it.
The first real standout kicks off early. Monday the 31st of August morning at Zicatela has that magic combo: a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and it's glassy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, and the combined energy is a solid 626 (moderate wave energy). It's not huge, but the conditions make it a top pick for intermediates.
As we move into the start of September, things get a bit messy in the afternoons with onshore winds, but the mornings hold promise. Tuesday morning the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd see glassy or clean conditions, with the swell dropping slightly. Then Friday the 4th of September morning brings a proper step up: a clean, glassy 5ft SW swell at 17 seconds. This is a long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 1688 (strong wave energy), making it excellent for experienced surfers. This is the clear highlight of the first week.
The weekend keeps it going. Saturday the 5th of September morning offers a glassy 6ft SSW swell (16-second period, combined energy 1586), another excellent session for those who know what they're doing. After that, the swell slowly fades through the following week, but there are still clean, glassy mornings to be had, like Monday the 8th and Wednesday the 10th of September morning, with 4ft SW swells and good periods.
The second week is quieter. The swell drops below 3ft, but glassy conditions persist on the mornings of Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September, offering small but clean waves at 2ft to 3ft with a nice long period. Not a standout, but still a surf.
Overall, the first week has the best combo of size and conditions. The Friday 4th and Saturday 5th morning windows are the true standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 290 | 390 | 386 | 508 | 486 | 1111 | 1290 | 1842 | 1672 | 1591 | 1498 | 1322 | 987 | 807 | 796 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM0.88m | 5:30AM1.08m | 5:37PM0.86m | 6:13AM1.13m | 6:16PM0.84m | 6:57AM1.15m | 6:58PM0.83m | 7:43AM1.16m | 7:42PM0.81m | 8:33AM1.14m | 8:32PM0.80m | 9:26AM1.11m | 9:29PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.19m | 11:00PM0.10m | 11:49AM0.17m | 11:38PM0.06m | 12:34PM0.16m | 00:18AM0.03m | 1:19PM0.16m | 1:00AM0.00m | 2:07PM0.18m | 1:47AM0.00m | 2:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 553 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 290 | 373 | 373 | 508 | 157 | 1111 | 1290 | 1842 | 1672 | 1591 | 1498 | 1322 | 987 | 807 | 796 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | S 7 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 31 | 155 | 154 | 246 | 390 | 386 | 274 | 206 | 154 | 101 | 68 | 69 | 106 | 138 | 98 | 98 | 106 | 114 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 10 | S 7 | WSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 31 | 14 | 33 | 16 | 23 | 48 | 86 | 139 | 486 | 199 | 145 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 9 | — | 47 | 44 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 540 | 0 | 2 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 1045 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 1041 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 481 | 0 |
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