Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 6AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 162 | 84 | 60 | 45 | 28 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 77 | 120 | 279 | 153 | 364 | 699 | 508 | 471 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:23PM0.39m | 1:13AM0.20m | 6:53AM0.18m | 1:24PM0.36m | 2:13AM0.21m | 7:27AM0.18m | 2:33PM0.33m | 3:20AM0.22m | 3:50PM0.31m | 4:25AM0.25m | 5:05PM0.30m | 5:23AM0.28m | 6:09PM0.29m | 6:14AM0.31m | 7:04PM0.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.03m | 4:08AM0.15m | 10:06PM0.05m | 5:12AM0.16m | 11:06PM0.07m | 6:46AM0.17m | 00:07AM0.09m | 12:21PM0.10m | 1:05AM0.11m | 1:26PM0.07m | 1:59AM0.12m | 2:24PM0.04m | 2:48AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 233 | 162 | 84 | 60 | 45 | 11 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 119 | 74 | 130 | 57 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 8 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 77 | 120 | 279 | 153 | 364 | 699 | 508 | 471 | 437 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 298 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 9 | 9 | 941 | 910 | 816 | 940 | 784 | 405 | 658 | 670 | 670 | 689 | 525 |
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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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