Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid stretch of surf coming up and it’s all about one spot: Zicatela. This is the kind of run that gets the blood pumping.

The next few days are firing. Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, it’s already going off. We’ve got a solid 7ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is pumping at 2487. Winds are dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This is world-class, but it’s no beginner wave. Over 5ft and with that kind of power, you’d better know what you’re doing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

Tuesday afternoon keeps it going: 6ft from the SW, still 17 seconds, still glassy. Energy is at 2183. Unreal.

Wednesday morning, the 29th, is another beauty. 6ft SSW at 16 seconds, glassy calm. The energy is 1853. For an intermediate surfer, this is the pick of the week. The swell is still big enough to be exciting but the conditions are absolutely pristine. The crowds are a factor here sometimes, so be ready to share.

From Wednesday afternoon onward, things start to drop off. The wind goes onshore and the swell starts to fade. Thursday morning, the 30th, is still worth a paddle with 5ft SSW at 14 seconds and glassy conditions, but the energy is down to 906.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Friday morning, the 31st, has 4ft SSW at 13 seconds and glassy, but the energy is only 594. It’s small but clean. Then from Saturday, the 1st of August, through to about Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops below 3ft and the wind is messy. There’s a gap of several days where the surf is pretty ordinary. The energy is weak, under 400. You’d have to really want it.

But then we get a little pulse back. On the morning of Friday the 7th of August, we see 2ft SSW at a very long 18 seconds, calm winds, and energy of 406. Not huge, but with that period and glass, it’ll be fun on the right board.

The real standout in the second week is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. A clean 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, dead calm, energy of 867. That’s a proper morning session. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Sunday morning, the 9th, and Monday morning, the 10th, both have 4ft to 4ft SSW with glassy or clean conditions, and the energy is solid in the 600-800 range. The 11th of August has a nice 3ft SSW with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, energy of 565. By the 12th, we’re back to a 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds, glassy, with energy of 653. Perfect for a longboard.

The best of the whole run? No question: Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s where the magic is. Big, clean, powerful, and glassy. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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