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Zenith Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 AEST
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is 22.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 20.8 °C)
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Zenith Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zenith Beach sea temperature is 22.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 20.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zenith Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
2
S
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
0.8
S
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.1
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)1687788779688899910101071011111010101099888916167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)231290205243546438258178108901381571651902112202953337996712507341430932409133871252039328125630422917217817291
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SW
5
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNW
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NW
10
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
S
40
S
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
25
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
N
15
WSW
15
S
15
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
1.32
5:47AM
1.47
6:34PM
1.43
6:27AM
1.49
7:05PM
1.53
7:04AM
1.49
7:36PM
1.61
7:42AM
1.48
8:08PM
1.67
8:20AM
1.45
8:41PM
1.71
8:58AM
1.39
9:15PM
1.73
9:38AM
1.32
9:51PM
1.73
10:22AM
1.24
10:30PM
1.72
11:11AM
1.17
11:16PM
1.69
12:09PM
1.12
12:10AM
1.66
1:18PM
1.11
1:12AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
0.67
12:13PM
0.42
12:25AM
0.60
12:43PM
0.38
1:05AM
0.52
1:14PM
0.37
1:44AM
0.47
1:44PM
0.37
2:24AM
0.43
2:15PM
0.39
3:04AM
0.40
2:47PM
0.43
3:46AM
0.40
3:19PM
0.48
4:31AM
0.41
3:54PM
0.54
5:21AM
0.43
4:34PM
0.60
6:18AM
0.44
5:26PM
0.66
7:20AM
0.45
6:33PM
0.71
8:27AM
0.43
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24
Sunset5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
43511214--------------1327654-------1209
Temp. °C191721212121212020212120212024242219211817191818202019201920212021211817
Feels °C (?)16141917151617161719192018172222191414911121315151616201920191719191512

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Zenith Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zenith Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zenith Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zenith Beach 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 (Zenith Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zenith Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zenith Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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