Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zorba this week:
The surf forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 10 | SW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 279 | 69 | 61 | 36 | 80 | 173 | 615 | 598 | 596 | 345 | 123 | 54 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:40PM0.47m | 8:28AM0.22m | 2:36PM0.16m | 8:35PM0.46m | 9:15AM0.23m | 2:56PM0.15m | 9:29PM0.43m | 10:03AM0.25m | 3:19PM0.15m | 10:24PM0.39m | 10:53AM0.26m | 3:42PM0.17m | 11:21PM0.34m | 11:46AM0.27m | 00:20AM0.29m | 12:44PM0.28m | 1:26AM0.25m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.13m | 4:13AM-0.02m | 3:35PM0.15m | 5:07AM-0.01m | 12:39PM0.12m | 6:00AM0.02m | 1:30PM0.14m | 6:51AM0.05m | 2:25PM0.16m | 6:59PM0.09m | 7:42AM0.07m | 8:00PM0.07m | 8:32AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 8 | 69 | 61 | 36 | 80 | 125 | 615 | 598 | 596 | 345 | 123 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 39 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSW 5 | E 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | SSW 6 | S 19 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 19 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 7 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 279 | 37 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 173 | — | 2 | 15 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 78 | 32 | 10 | 78 | 83 | 227 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 83 | 83 | 79 | 83 | 79 | 119 | 771 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zorba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zorba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zorba 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 (Zorba) 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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