Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,570 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with your local surf outlook for the Acapulquito-Costa Azul zone. Let's be straight up – we've got a mixed bag of surf over the next couple of weeks, with a slow start and some real promise to finish.
Right now, the water is running at 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be happy in just board shorts.
We're kicking off with some small, marginal swell on Wednesday the 26th of August. The waves are coming in at 3 ft from the southwest, with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 410 – that's just weak energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not great for a proper session. Honestly, this is a quiet period.
Thursday and Friday see a bit of a bump, especially Friday morning the 28th, with a 4 ft swell from the south-southwest, a longer 17-second period, and a moderate combined energy of 1128. The wind is offshore light from the SSE, which is a major positive, making for cleaner conditions. It's still marginal though, so don't expect perfection.
The weekend brings a bit more size but also some wind. Saturday morning the 29th has 5 ft swell with a 16-second period and strong energy (1511), with offshore winds. That's a decent window. But by Sunday the 30th, the swell gets up to 7 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy.
The first week of September is a real quiet patch. From Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd, we're looking at small waves, mostly around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross. The combined energy stays moderate, between 429 and 1249. On Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions in the afternoon with 3 ft swell, but it's still a small wave day.
Now, here's the standout – the real highlight. Come Sunday the 6th of September, things change. We've got clean, glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, with a 4 ft to 3 ft swell from the south-southwest, a long 15-second period, and moderate energy (821 to 734). The wind is light and glassy, making for excellent surf. This is the best window of the whole outlook. The swell is coming from the south-southwest, which is a good direction for this spot (optimum from the south). Monday morning the 7th also looks very good, with a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northeast, a 3 ft swell, and clean conditions. This is a true standout.
After that, we drift back into smaller, more marginal surf through the second week, with swells around 3 ft to 4 ft and periods from 16 to 18 seconds. The wind picks up again, so it's not the same quality.
For a surf that's a bit too big for the groms, the swell gets up to 7 ft to 8 ft on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September, but with cross-onshore winds and a short 11-second period, it's choppy and messy. That's more of a kite surfing setup than a clean paddle-out.
So, bottom line: the best bet is to pencil in Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September. That's where the glassy conditions and clean, long-period swell will give you the best rides. The rest of the period is mostly marginal, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
182 | 214 | 305 | 273 | 330 | 932 | 1383 | 969 | 921 | 962 | 1570 | 1513 | 805 | 532 | 340 | 225 | 269 | 214 | 195 | 274 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.69m | 8:38AM1.42m | 8:05PM1.71m | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:56AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | |||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
182 | 150 | 305 | 241 | 330 | 932 | 1383 | 969 | 575 | 962 | 1570 | 1513 | 805 | 532 | 340 | 194 | 226 | 214 | 195 | 183 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 11 | WNW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
57 | 214 | 80 | 50 | 140 | 138 | 31 | 472 | 921 | 432 | 11 | 17 | 325 | 243 | 232 | 225 | 269 | 113 | 192 | 189 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | S 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 20 | WNW 11 | SE 8 | SW 20 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 16 |
171 | 51 | 209 | 273 | 253 | 31 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 46 | 109 | 108 | 212 | 42 | 274 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 6 | — | WSW 7 | — | NW 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | — | 3 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 455 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 426 | 76 | 0 | 67 | 312 | 0 | 426 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul 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.
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