Zorba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – if you’re looking for a proper surf over the next couple of weeks around Zorba, it’s gonna be a long and frustrating wait. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday the 24th, and even then it’s only a glimmer. Before that, we’ve got a big gap of almost two weeks of poor surf conditions.

The overall pattern: For the first week and a half, the swell is mostly small, weak, and often onshore. Winds are not your friend, coming in from the south and southeast, keeping things messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 55°F for the first mention, which is nice, but won’t help the waves. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with combined energy values mostly in the double digits and low triple digits (20, 70, 440). Most of the time, the wave comment is "poor surf conditions."

Friday 11th to Thursday 17th: This whole stretch is a write-off. We’re looking at small swell, mostly under 3ft, with short periods under 8 seconds. Winds are almost always onshore or cross-onshore. Even when the wind goes cross-offshore, the wave size is puny. For example, on Wednesday morning the 18th we get a brief moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is only 1ft from the S with a period of 10 seconds and energy of just 67. That’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – not something to get excited about. The same goes for Monday the 21st when it’s clean but tiny.

The only real standout: Mark your calendar for Thursday the 24th, afternoon. This is the best we’ve got. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 226. But here’s the kicker – the wind is light and offshore from the W at just 6 mph, which means clean conditions. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." It’s not a massive swell, and the period is short so it’ll be a bit lumpy and on the weaker side, but for this area in this forecast, it’s the clear winner. For beginners, 6ft might be a bit pushy, but for intermediate crew, it’s workable.

Friday 25th: The next day brings a bigger swell, 6ft from the S in the morning (energy of 596) and 6ft in the afternoon (energy of 639), but the winds turn onshore and cross-onshore, ruining the quality. It’s a classic case of size without shape. Only for the brave or the desperate.

Saturday 26th: We end the period with a surprise in the afternoon. Moderate rain showers, then the wind goes glassy from the W at just 3 mph. Swell is 3ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds and energy of 209. It’s small, but glassy and clean – "expect good surf conditions." For a longboard or a funboard, that afternoon session could be a real treat.

So, the best on offer: Thursday 24th afternoon for the clean, offshore conditions on a modest but surfable swell. And a tip: Saturday 26th afternoon looks like a glassy, small-wave winner.

That’s the long and short of it. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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