Zorba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. Rusty here.

First off, the outlook for Zorba over the next 16 days is a real tale of two halves. The first week is mostly a washout, so don’t rush to wet a line. The combined swell energy is weak for most of the early days, with values like 111 (weak) and 220 (moderate), but the wind just ruins everything.

Wednesday 22nd July and Thursday 23rd July are total no-gos. Onshore winds and short, choppy swell. Forget it.

Friday 24th July morning gives us a tiny window. There’s a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, but the swell is only 2ft from the E at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 82 (weak). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working hard for nothing.

Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July are still poor. Saturday has a 2ft S swell with a long 13-second period, but the wind is cross-on. Sunday morning has a clean offshore from the NNW, but the swell is a tiny 1ft with a 14-second period. The energy is 75 (weak). Longboard territory.

Monday 27th July through Thursday 30th July stays poor. The wind is never right, and the swell is small. The combined energy stays below 100 (weak) for most of these days. It’s a tough stretch.

But hold on, because Friday 31st July afternoon is the first real turn. The wind goes light N, cross-offshore, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the E at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 315 (moderate). The report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first standout.

Saturday 1st August morning brings the biggest swell of the forecast: 7ft from the E at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1233 (strong). But the wind is a light cross-on from the SSW, and the report calls it “marginal.” This is a powerful groundswell, but it’s not perfectly clean. Only for the experienced crew.

The real gem is Sunday 2nd August morning. The wind is glassy – dead calm. The swell is a clean 4ft from the ESE at 11 seconds. The combined energy is 350 (moderate). The report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best session of the whole forecast. That glassy water will be magic.

Monday 3rd August is also excellent. The morning has a light offshore from the NNW, with a 4ft ESE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is 286 (moderate). The afternoon goes glassy again. Two killer days in a row.

The good run continues Tuesday 4th August with a gentle offshore in the morning, and Wednesday 5th August has a clean morning with a 5ft SE swell at 11 seconds (energy 462, moderate) and a glassy afternoon.

Thursday 6th August morning finishes strong. A 4ft ESE swell with a very long 14-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NNW. The combined energy is 511 (strong). The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.

The Verdict: The first week is a dud. Don’t even think about it before Friday 31st July. The absolute standout is Sunday 2nd August morning with glassy conditions and a solid 4ft groundswell. The following week has multiple clean, offshore mornings, especially Monday 3rd August and Thursday 6th August. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises. Zorba is a beginner-friendly spot, so when the swell is over 5ft (like on Saturday 1st August), it’s getting too much for learners. The 7ft on Saturday is for experts only. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get there early for the glassy mornings.

Rusty.

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