Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 94 | 64 | 25 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 60 | 37 | 65 | 78 | 90 | 65 | 192 | 273 | 297 | 157 | 137 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.33m | 00:48AM0.20m | 5:57AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.31m | 1:45AM0.19m | 6:50AM0.20m | 1:14PM0.30m | 3:16AM0.18m | 2:04PM0.28m | 8:26AM0.20m | 3:06PM0.27m | 8:42AM0.20m | 4:19PM0.26m | 5:50AM0.20m | 5:26PM0.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.06m | 3:14AM0.18m | 9:08PM0.07m | 3:39AM0.18m | 9:56PM0.09m | 3:39AM0.18m | 10:47PM0.10m | 10:03AM0.20m | 11:42PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.19m | 00:37AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.17m | 1:28AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 94 | 64 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 78 | 90 | 65 | 192 | 273 | 297 | 157 | 137 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | 42 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 5 | S 13 | E 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 8 | E 9 | — | — | NE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 27 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 60 | 37 | — | 4 | 13 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 119 | 940 | 273 | 940 | 1327 | 414 | 71 | 0 | 32 | 165 | 125 | 165 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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