Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Zicatela, starting Monday morning, July 27th. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 87°, so you might not even need a spring suit.

The first real standout is Monday morning, July 27th. Zicatela is pumping with a 6ft SSW groundswell, period pushing 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with serious energy. The combined energy is a massive 2224, which is strong. The wind is glassy out of the west at 3 mph, which means clean, peeling walls. This is one for the intermediate crew and above; it’s got power. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but the conditions will be well worth it. The SW direction is a good match for this exposed break.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, is another beauty. The swell bumps up a touch to 7ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy spikes to 2522 – very strong. Wind is glassy again, this time from the ESE at 3 mph. This is right up there with the best of the week. The waves will be big and lined up, but at 7ft it’s getting into expert territory.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, offers a slightly smaller 6ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period and 1699 combined energy. The wind is dead calm, glassy. It’s still excellent, just a notch below the Tuesday peak.

By Thursday morning, July 30th, the swell drops to 5ft, but the 14-second period and glassy SSE wind at 3 mph keep it clean and fun. The energy is moderate at 875.

Friday morning, July 31st, is smaller again at 4ft, but with a 13-second period and zero wind, you’ll get some clean, glassy little runners. The energy is weak at 600.

After that, we hit a big gap. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Thursday, August 6th, the surf drops off significantly. The swell sinks to 1ft – 3ft, the periods are short, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. It’s a flat spell, and the combined energy dips as low as 186. Not much to get excited about for paddle surfing.

Then, the second week shows a promising comeback. Friday morning, August 7th, the swell returns to 3ft from the SSW, but with a 18-second period and glassy calm north wind. The energy is moderate at 791. It’s a long-period groundswell again, so look for the points and reefs to handle it best.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is looking like the best of the second week. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 814, and glassy west wind at 3 mph. It’s clean and has some punch. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Sunday, August 9th, and Monday, August 10th, keep the 3ft – 4ft SSW swell alive with glassy mornings and moderate energy. The mornings are the go; the afternoons get a bit messy with onshore winds.

Overall, the clear standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th, with the biggest swell and cleanest conditions. The second standout is Friday morning, August 7th, for the return of the long-period groundswell in glassy conditions.

Rusty.

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