Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Zorba forecast.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a bummer. From Tuesday the 18th through Sunday the 23rd, it’s all onshore junk, lumpy cross-chop, and poor surf. The swell hits 5ft to 6ft, but with short-period, wind-ruined waves, it’s not worth gettin’ wet. The combined wave energy gets as high as 843, but it’s all windswell – no shape to it.
Then Monday the 24th of August finally offers something. The morning brings a 5ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is strong (915), and the forecast calls for “very good surf conditions.” This is the clear standout – clean, decent-sized groundswell, and the wind is a dream. Zorba (Zorba) is an exposed, fairly consistent break, but it can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, it fades fast. The 25th through the 31st is mostly small, weak, and messy. The 26th has a glassy morning, but the swell is only 2ft with a 10-second period – barely worth a paddle. The start of September brings strong winds and messy cross-chop, so only the hardcore will be out.
Beginners, Monday morning the 24th is your window – 5ft is okay for the brave ones. Experts, that’s the session to circle. The rest is a long wait.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 4 | E 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 137 | 103 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 162 | 193 | 248 | 271 | 330 | 584 | 685 | 843 | 1288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:42PM0.25m | 4:10AM0.21m | 00:34AM0.22m | 5:03AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.33m | 1:30AM0.21m | 5:56AM0.20m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:37AM0.19m | 6:53AM0.20m | 2:10PM0.31m | 4:06AM0.19m | 3:04PM0.30m | 5:21AM0.19m | 4:02PM0.29m | ||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.20m | 7:27AM0.14m | 8:08PM0.04m | 3:13AM0.19m | 8:57PM0.05m | 3:51AM0.19m | 9:47PM0.06m | 4:33AM0.19m | 10:39PM0.07m | 5:18AM0.19m | 11:33PM0.08m | 6:40AM0.19m | 00:30AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 12 | E 8 | S 11 | E 10 | — | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 6 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 577 | 2 | — | 1288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 18 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 131 | 137 | 103 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 162 | 193 | 248 | 271 | 330 | 584 | 685 | 843 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 405 | 410 | 252 | 273 | 16 | 465 | 940 | 962 | 689 | 525 | 954 | 227 | 162 | 165 | 78 | 165 | 165 | 83 |
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