Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 63 | 46 | 31 | 51 | 21 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 71 | 57 | 53 | 43 | 49 | 73 | 92 | 321 | 250 | 178 | 151 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:23PM0.42m | 8:52AM0.26m | 2:03PM0.14m | 9:18PM0.38m | 9:41AM0.28m | 2:16PM0.15m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:31AM0.30m | 11:08PM0.30m | 11:23AM0.31m | 00:04AM0.26m | 4:13AM0.22m | 12:16PM0.31m | 1:04AM0.23m | 5:07AM0.21m | 1:10PM0.31m | 2:11AM0.21m | 5:56AM0.21m | |||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.12m | 4:50AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.13m | 5:40AM0.06m | 1:43PM0.15m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:46PM0.05m | 7:15AM0.10m | 7:42PM0.04m | 3:08AM0.21m | 8:37PM0.05m | 3:41AM0.21m | 9:32PM0.05m | 4:24AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | 5:50 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | E 12 | S 6 | E 10 | S 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 63 | 46 | 31 | 51 | 21 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 49 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 3 | S 14 | S 13 | E 11 | E 10 | S 10 | E 12 | S 9 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 53 | 8 | 41 | 15 | 17 | — | — | 27 | 26 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | — | N 2 | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | S 3 | E 10 | E 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 19 | — | 1 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 2 | — | 43 | — | 73 | 92 | 321 | 250 | 178 | 151 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 16 | 78 | 162 | 410 | 405 | 405 | 784 | 119 | 71 | 32 | 162 |
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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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