Zorba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Zorba stretch over the next couple weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a lot of blown-out, lumpy days ahead, and even when the swell shows up, the wind just tears it apart. The standout window, and really the only time I’d get excited, is Monday the 14th. More on that in a bit.

Starting off, this Saturday the 5th is a no-go. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the SSW but it’s getting hammered by a 30 km/h cross-onshore wind, making it a total mess. The water is sitting at 13° with a 2° anomaly, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a bit odd but not enough to save the surf. The wave energy is weak (86) and the period is a short, choppy 5 seconds. Sunday the 6th actually sees a bump in size, up to 8 ft from the S on Sunday morning, but it’s all onshore wind. The energy jumps to moderate (688), but with the wind howling straight on, it’s just a washing machine. This is getting a bit big for beginners too, well over the 5 ft mark.

Monday morning the 7th offers a tiny glimmer. The swell drops to a mere 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings light offshore from the NE. It’s clean, but it’s barely a knee-slapper, with weak energy (181) and an 9-second period.

The rest of that week is more of the same: tiny, weak, or blown out. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell is down to 1.0 ft – a total dud. There are long gaps here with nothing worth mentioning.

Now, here’s where we get the only real highlight. On Monday the 14th, the morning looks promising. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, plenty of push for the size. The wind is light offshore from the N, meaning clean, glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (244), and the report is "expect good surf conditions." This is the pick of the fortnight. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. The rest of that week fades back into tiny, average surf with cross-shore winds.

Even the final weekend (the 19th and 20th) is small. Saturday morning the 19th has a glassy 3 ft from the east, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The energy is weak (90).

So there you have it. A long stretch of poor conditions, with one real standstill moment: Monday morning the 14th. If you can get out then, you’ll have clean lines. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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