Surf Forecasts:
Zorba surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a single break on the radar for the next 16 days, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The overall pattern is pretty quiet, with a lot of small, weak swell and tricky wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much, before a possible window of fun waves later on.
Right now, Tuesday morning the 8th, we’ve got a small 3 ft SSE swell pushing in at Zorba, but it’s coming with a 15 km/h cross-offshore from the north. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little surprise. The energy is weak (108), so it’s not going to get your heart racing. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The model shows a 0 score, so I’d say give it a miss.
From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Thursday the 17th, it’s a real dry spell. Swell drops to tiny knee-high junk, often with onshore or cross-onshore wind. We get a nasty spike of 6 ft to 7 ft on Saturday the 12th, but that’s coming with a stiff 30-35 km/h onshore southerly wind. The energy jumps up to 416 and 476 (moderate to strong), but with that wind, it’s going to be a mess. Not for surfing. That Sunday the 13th still has a cross-on breeze, so it’s still not worth paddling out.
Then, finally, we get a glimmer of hope. Thursday morning, the 17th of September, looks like the standout. Expect a clean 4 ft SSE swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 10 km/h. The energy is moderate (267), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, which should give the waves some shape. That’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. The model gives it a 2/10, which in this context is the highest score we see. It’s not a massive day, but for this stretch, it’s the one to circle.
After that, it fades again. The next few days are small and weak, with a bit of glassy weather on Sunday the 20th, but the swell is just 1 ft, so it’s barely a ripple. The long-range stuff into the second week is tiny and not worth getting excited about.
So, for the best shot, aim for Thursday the 17th morning at Zorba. It’s clean, it’s small but fun, and the offshore wind will keep it tidy. The rest of the period is mostly a blank. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 84 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 62 | 24 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 94 | 416 | 472 | 330 | 136 | 121 | 103 | 120 | 85 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:51AM0.16m | 5:06PM0.35m | 5:41AM0.24m | 6:12PM0.34m | 6:33AM0.27m | 7:11PM0.33m | 7:22AM0.30m | 8:05PM0.31m | 8:10AM0.33m | 8:55PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.35m | 9:42PM0.27m | 9:40AM0.36m | 10:28PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.14m | 1:29AM0.07m | 1:27PM0.11m | 2:25AM0.09m | 2:32PM0.07m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:31PM0.04m | 4:03AM0.11m | 4:25PM0.02m | 00:29AM0.21m | 4:47AM0.13m | 5:15PM0.01m | 00:57AM0.20m | 5:30AM0.14m | 6:03PM0.01m | ||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 84 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 62 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 136 | 121 | 103 | 120 | 85 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSE 16 | E 7 | E 8 | S 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 66 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | E 2 | ENE 4 | — | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 94 | 416 | 472 | 330 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 119 | 6 | 30 | 273 | 158 | 732 | 699 | 1023 | 957 | 525 | 239 | 227 | 158 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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