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Zenith Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Zenith Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 06 Jan 2025 AEDT
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 Tuesday (Jan 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zenith Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jan) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jan) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zenith Beach over the next 12 days.
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 31 | 229 | 305 | 35 | 44 | 92 | 424 | 549 | 459 | 344 | 372 | 187 | 89 | 59 | 55 | 116 | 141 | 109 | 69 | 168 | 124 | 60 | 209 | 127 | 73 | 103 | 372 | 86 | 50 | 46 | 120 | 338 | 73 | 35 | 94 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 1.56 | 2:50AM 1.47 | 2:54PM 1.44 | 3:54AM 1.54 | 4:07PM 1.33 | 5:00AM 1.63 | 5:27PM 1.25 | 6:04AM 1.72 | 6:42PM 1.22 | 7:02AM 1.81 | 7:46PM 1.22 | 7:55AM 1.88 | 8:42PM 1.24 | 8:44AM 1.92 | 9:31PM 1.25 | 9:28AM 1.92 | 10:15PM 1.27 | 10:10AM 1.88 | 10:57PM 1.28 | 10:49AM 1.81 | 11:36PM 1.29 | 11:26AM 1.71 | 12:15AM 1.30 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:27PM 0.35 | 8:55AM 0.58 | 9:20PM 0.40 | 10:16AM 0.56 | 10:17PM 0.44 | 11:37AM 0.50 | 11:17PM 0.46 | 12:50PM 0.41 | 12:17AM 0.46 | 1:53PM 0.31 | 1:13AM 0.45 | 2:46PM 0.23 | 2:06AM 0.43 | 3:35PM 0.17 | 2:55AM 0.42 | 4:18PM 0.15 | 3:41AM 0.43 | 4:58PM 0.16 | 4:25AM 0.45 | 5:35PM 0.20 | 5:07AM 0.50 | 6:09PM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu 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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