
Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acapulquito-Costa Azul this week:
The surf forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Acapulquito-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, it’s looking like a waiting game for the first part of this stretch. The surf is pretty gutless for the next few days, with Thursday’s waves barely pushing 2ft to 2ft on a long-period SSW swell. The energy is weak, and the wind is all over the shop. Not worth your time just yet.
Then things start to wake up. Friday morning sees the swell bump to 3ft, and more importantly, the wind goes glassy. That’s a proper sign of life. The energy jumps to a moderate level. The water at Acapulquito-Costa Azul is sitting at 86°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a real standout, a proper warm bath.
Saturday morning looks like the best of this first push. The swell nudges up to 4ft with a 16-second period, still glassy, and the energy is holding. This is clean, lined-up, and rideable on the beach and reef. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but it’s the pick of the early window. As the day goes on, the breeze swings cross-shore and the energy drops, so get on it early.
Sunday is a write-off. The wind goes cross-onshore, the period drops, and the ocean turns to chop. Skip it.
Monday drops back to 2ft, even though the period is huge at 20 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the wind is onshore and it’s messy. Not worth the paddle.
Tuesday is similar—2ft to 3ft, but a moderate cross-onshore breeze makes it poor. Wednesday morning is glassy again with 3ft on a 16-second swell. It’s a small, clean window, but it’s there. The afternoon wind ruins it.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Friday, August 14th. The swell builds to 5ft with a solid 18-second period from the SW. The energy is pumping hard. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with the afternoon going completely calm. This is the one. It’s still going to be a bit much for groms, but for the rest of us, that’s a proper session. The long period means it will be better on the reef sections than the pure sand, but it’s going to be clean and full of push.
Saturday morning on the 15th holds 5ft, but the wind is onshore and it’s not as clean. The energy is still high, but the quality drops. The rest of the second week slowly fades. The swell drops back to under 3ft, and the period shortens. There are little windows of glass—like Thursday morning the 20th and Friday afternoon the 21st—but the energy is weak. It’s small, clean, and a bit mushy.
So, in a nutshell: don’t bother with the first couple of days. Get out there Saturday morning the 8th for a clean, fun one. But make sure you’ve cleared your calendar for Friday the 14th. That’s the standout. The water will be warm, the waves will have some weight, and the winds will be dead. That’s the one you wait for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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140 | 286 | 216 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 344 | 400 | 389 | 342 | 246 | 253 | 251 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 386 | 306 | 299 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.47m | 3:13PM1.48m | 7:44AM1.11m | 4:46PM1.57m | 7:50AM1.20m | 5:54PM1.68m | 8:12AM1.29m | 6:48PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.36m | 7:35PM1.84m | 9:02AM1.42m | 8:17PM1.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.51m | 11:51PM0.32m | 10:21AM1.07m | 00:42AM0.15m | 11:56AM0.98m | 1:24AM0.03m | 12:51PM0.86m | 2:01AM-0.04m | 1:35PM0.74m | 2:35AM-0.04m | 2:16PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.03m | |||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 |
140 | 286 | 170 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 344 | 400 | 389 | 342 | 246 | 222 | 249 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 296 | 159 | 161 | 344 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 |
42 | 138 | 216 | 126 | 87 | 114 | 69 | 68 | 43 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 65 | 64 | 53 | 192 | 65 | 386 | 306 | 299 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 4 | S 12 | S 11 |
127 | 58 | 40 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 12 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 22 | 111 | 253 | 251 | 164 | 64 | 114 | 44 | 4 | 48 | 63 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 14 | — | 3 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 312 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Acapulquito-Costa Azul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Acapulquito-Costa Azul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acapulquito-Costa Azul 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 (Acapulquito-Costa Azul) 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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