Surf Forecasts:
Zipolite surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zipolite this week:
The surf forecast for Zipolite over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zipolite in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zipolite over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf ahead.
The main event is Zipolite. It’s an exposed, fairly consistent intermediate break, and the water’s a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. You’ll be in shorts or a spring suit.
We’ve got a quiet start. The first chance to surf comes Monday morning, August 3rd. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 480. It’s small but clean.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, is glassy with a 2ft SSW swell (13-second period, 224 energy). Wednesday morning, August 5th, glassy, 2ft SW swell, 15-second period, 216 energy. Thursday morning, August 6th, glassy, 2ft SW swell, 13-second period, 205 energy.
The first real standout is Saturday morning, August 8th. The wind is near calm, glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s long-period energy. The combined swell energy is strong at 784. This is a clean, quality morning, though that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach break.
Sunday morning, August 9th, glassy, 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, 597 energy. Monday morning, August 10th, glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 13-second period, 594 energy. Tuesday morning, August 11th, glassy, 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, 568 energy.
The second week’s standout is Friday morning, August 14th. Glassy, near calm, with a 4ft SW groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and a massive 972 combined energy. This is powerful and clean, but the swell is pushing 4ft, so it’s for experienced surfers. Best on a point or reef.
Saturday morning, August 15th, has a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 1097 energy. It’s got a slight cross-shore breeze. This is getting into the too-big-for-beginners range. Sunday morning, August 16th, glassy with 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, 724 energy. Monday morning, August 17th, glassy with 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, 506 energy.
The mornings are your best bet. The afternoons get choppy or onshore. The two best windows are the morning of Saturday August 8th and the morning of Friday August 14th. Both are clean and glassy. The 14th is the heavier day. Crowds pop up sometimes at Zipolite, so don’t be surprised if there’s a few of you out there.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 123 | 113 | 372 | 164 | 98 | 111 | 109 | 76 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 111 | 212 | 214 | 395 | 481 | 532 | 612 | 584 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.03m | 5:56AM1.07m | 6:00PM1.00m | 6:38AM1.14m | 6:41PM0.97m | 7:22AM1.18m | 7:24PM0.92m | 8:10AM1.20m | 8:10PM0.88m | 9:01AM1.20m | 8:59PM0.84m | 9:56AM1.19m | 9:55PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.21m | 11:35PM0.12m | 12:03PM0.21m | 00:10AM0.10m | 12:52PM0.21m | 00:48AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.21m | 1:29AM0.07m | 2:33PM0.22m | 2:14AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.23m | 3:04AM0.04m | 4:25PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 158 | 123 | 41 | 372 | 164 | 98 | 63 | 44 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 212 | 60 | 238 | 481 | 532 | 612 | 584 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 118 | 109 | 83 | 16 | 25 | 111 | 109 | 58 | 104 | 103 | 164 | 111 | 64 | 175 | 395 | 184 | 63 | 58 | 61 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SE 7 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 41 | 113 | 25 | 21 | 54 | 50 | 51 | 76 | 36 | 35 | 97 | 26 | 159 | 214 | 68 | 42 | 116 | 114 | 55 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | 18 | 17 | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 1106 | 0 | 0 | 1143 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 16 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zipolite provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zipolite can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zipolite 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 (Zipolite) 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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