Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Zorba over the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest, the next few days are a tough watch for anyone with a surfboard. We’ve got a flat spell that runs from Monday the 14th all the way through Friday the 18th. The swell is tiny, barely pushing 2ft, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore, just making a mess of things. It’s one of those quiet patches where you’re better off finding something else to do.
The first little kick comes on Monday the 22nd of September. Swell builds to about 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is howling straight onshore at 15 mph, and the period is a weak 6 seconds. The water is running a touch warmer than average at 55°, but the surface is going to be lumpy and blown out. Honestly, with that much wind and that short a period, this looks more like a kiteboarding setup than a surfing one. That trend of moderate wave energy (144 Tuesday morning and 103 Tuesday afternoon) continues, but it’s all onshore trash.
Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Mark it down: Monday the 28th of September. This is the best morning of the whole outlook. We get a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, but the wind goes light offshore from the North at 6 mph, turning the waves glassy. The period stretches to 9 seconds, giving the waves some real shape and grunt, with a combined energy of 249. This is the window. Get out there early, because by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’ll be over.
Tuesday the 29th sees a bigger pulse of energy, with the swell hitting 5ft from the South and a strong energy reading of 411. But the wind stays onshore and strong. That’s going to turn it into a big, blown-out mess. Only for the experts, and honestly, not a great recommendation for anyone looking for a clean session.
So, in short: you’re waiting through a long, flat start. Monday the 28th morning at Zorba is your best shot for clean, fun waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 5 | S 11 | E 3 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 70 | 44 | 19 | 58 | 139 | 279 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 94 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 55 | 66 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM0.36m | 10:28PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.20m | 11:14PM0.24m | 4:11AM0.20m | 00:00AM0.22m | 5:04AM0.20m | 00:48AM0.20m | 5:57AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.31m | 1:45AM0.19m | 6:50AM0.20m | 1:14PM0.30m | 3:16AM0.18m | 2:04PM0.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.01m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:50PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.16m | 7:36PM0.04m | 7:28AM0.18m | 8:22PM0.06m | 3:14AM0.18m | 9:08PM0.07m | 3:39AM0.18m | 9:56PM0.09m | 3:39AM0.18m | 10:47PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 | E 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 41 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 279 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 94 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 66 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 7 | S 9 | E 9 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 70 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | NW 4 | ESE 5 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 8 | — | S 10 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 3 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 58 | 139 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 62 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 689 | 239 | 227 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 119 | 76 | 940 | 940 | 161 | 9 | 422 | 11 |
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