Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the get-go – this outlook is a rough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and there’s a big, quiet gap right at the start. The first surfable day doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 3rd, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. From now until that Thursday morning, it’s pretty much flat or blown out, so don’t bother paddling out yet.
Thursday, September 3rd finally gives us something to work with at Zorba. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the east, but the wind is nice and offshore from the NNW. It’s a light breeze, so the surface will be clean. The energy is weak (71), so you’re not going to get any power, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, it’s a chance to get wet without being tossed around.
Friday, September 5th and into the weekend, the swell actually tries to build. By Saturday morning, September 5th, we’re seeing 6ft from the south, with energy jumping to 337. That’s a moderate bump. But the wind is a mess – a strong cross-onshore from the SSW, making it lumpy and messy. This is not a paddle day. With that much wind and chop, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf session.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday, September 6th morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, but the wind backs off to a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore. The energy is still moderate (256), and the water temp is about 53°, which is a bit warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice surprise. The waves will be choppy, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. If you’re an expert, you might get a few, but beginners should sit this one out.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The second week (from September 8th onward) is just tiny, weak swell with ordinary wind. Nothing to get excited about. The best chance for a clean, small wave is Monday, September 7th morning, with 3ft from the SSE and a light offshore from the NE – clean, but super weak.
Take it from me, Rusty: this is a week to rest the arms and watch the forecast. It’s not often this quiet, but it happens. We’ll see what the next week brings.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 69 | 73 | 51 | 78 | 148 | 225 | 329 | 401 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35PM0.28m | 9:32AM0.32m | 10:19PM0.27m | 3:37AM0.21m | 11:05PM0.25m | 4:37AM0.21m | 11:52PM0.23m | 5:36AM0.21m | 00:43AM0.21m | 6:37AM0.20m | 12:39PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.20m | 7:38AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.39m | 2:38AM0.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.07m | 1:01AM0.20m | 5:35AM0.15m | 5:57PM0.05m | 1:30AM0.19m | 6:14AM0.17m | 6:46PM0.03m | 6:52AM0.18m | 7:35PM0.02m | 7:30AM0.19m | 8:28PM0.01m | 3:34AM0.15m | 9:23PM0.02m | 4:26AM0.15m | 10:22PM0.03m | ||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 69 | 73 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 78 | 148 | 225 | 329 | 401 | 364 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 273 | 161 | 423 | 423 | 784 | 424 | 911 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 405 | 921 | 239 | 227 | 227 | 32 |
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