Surf Forecasts:
Zicatela surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1038 | 911 | 807 | 763 | 647 | 638 | 494 | 514 | 768 | 789 | 643 | 1294 | 589 | 656 | 630 | 575 | 1131 | 1383 | 1067 | 1147 | 862 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:43PM0.74m | 9:01AM0.89m | 9:32PM0.75m | 9:47AM0.83m | 10:27PM0.78m | 10:39AM0.79m | 11:24PM0.84m | 11:37AM0.75m | 00:20AM0.91m | 12:36PM0.73m | 1:14AM1.00m | 1:32PM0.73m | 2:06AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.25m | 2:27AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.28m | 3:20AM0.32m | 4:05PM0.30m | 4:25AM0.34m | 4:51PM0.30m | 5:38AM0.34m | 5:40PM0.28m | 6:49AM0.31m | 6:31PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.25m | 7:22PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1038 | 911 | 807 | 763 | 647 | 638 | 494 | 407 | 768 | 789 | 643 | 1294 | 355 | 656 | 419 | 575 | 1131 | 1383 | 1067 | 1147 | 862 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 9 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 49 | 53 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 336 | 428 | 514 | 332 | 96 | 119 | 82 | 589 | 258 | 630 | 355 | 451 | 346 | 389 | 257 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SW 22 | ESE 5 | SSW 22 | W 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 15 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 91 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 219 | 219 | 58 | 127 | 91 | 160 | 309 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zicatela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zicatela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zicatela surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zicatela) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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