Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in at Zicatela over the next couple of weeks. It starts small and clean, then builds into a real nice late-season swell, so there’s plenty to look forward to if you pick your mornings.

The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing wild, but you’ll notice it.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, we’ve got glassy conditions and a 2ft SSW swell rolling in at a long 15 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 236, so it’s small but has some shape. Good for a log or a funboard, but the afternoon turns messy with a cross-on wind and a risk of storms, so hit it early.

Thursday morning, August 6th, is dead calm again. Glassy. The swell nudges up to 2ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy 222. Still small, but clean as a whistle. The afternoons are where it falls apart with onshore wind, so mornings are your ticket.

Friday morning, August 7th, is where it starts to get interesting. A 3ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. Energy jumps to 688. The wind is glassy from the NW. This is the kind of morning where Zicatela starts to show its power, even at that height. The long period means the waves will have plenty of punch, and the lines will be well-defined. This is a stand-out morning for the confident intermediate.

Saturday morning, August 8th, keeps the run going. 4ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, energy 772. Glassy again. The size is ticking up, and the quality is still there. Sunday morning, August 9th, is similar—4ft, 14 seconds, glassy, energy 609. Both mornings are excellent.

The middle of the week around August 10th and 11th sees a bit of a dip in conditions with cross-onshore winds, but the swell sticks around. Tuesday morning, August 11th, is worth noting: 3ft, but that 18-second period is back, and it’s glassy. Energy is 797. That’s a lot of energy for the size, and it’ll unload nicely.

Now, the real standout is Friday morning, August 14th. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy is up at 1351. That’s strong. Winds are calm, glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is pushing into the territory where it’s not for beginners, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is the pick of the fortnight.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is almost as good: 5ft, 16 seconds, energy 1075, glassy. Another cracker.

The following week, from August 16th through the 20th, the swell slowly backs off but stays rideable. Mornings remain the best bet, with glassy conditions and clean waves between 3ft and 4ft. The afternoons are largely blown out with onshore wind, so plan accordingly.

Overall, the best windows are the mornings of August 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and the absolute standouts are August 14th and 15th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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