Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in your local waters.

Right off the bat, things are pretty quiet. We’re looking at a stretch of small, clean swell but nothing that’s gonna get the heart racing just yet. The water is running about 89°, which is *much warmer* than what you’d normally expect for this time of year. It’s like bathwater out there.

The first few days, Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, are pretty weak. We’ve got some long-period groundswell coming in from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, but the size is tiny. Around 2ft Monday morning, barely 2ft to 3ft through Tuesday. The winds are cross-on or cross-shore, nothing terrible, but the energy is low. Combined swell energy is around 408 to 630, so moderate at best. Honestly, it’s marginal.

We start to see a real shift on Thursday the 17th. That’s the first standout. Acapulquito-Costa Azul (beach and reef) cleans right up. Thursday morning is glassy, winds from the SSE at just 3 mph. Swell is still only 4ft, but it’s a clean SW groundswell with a 14-second period. That’s gonna produce some clean, fun little waves. Combined energy is up to 821, so there’s some push. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s often inconsistent, it’s a good window. Friday the 18th morning is also glassy, with a similar size, but a longer period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. These two days are your best bet. Thursday morning is the standout.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are a bit more mixed. The swell holds around 3ft, but the wind goes cross-on and cross, so it’s not as clean. Still rideable, but you’re gonna have a bit of bump.

Then we get another great window from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd. Glassy conditions return, winds drop to near calm or just a light breeze. Swell holds steady at 4ft from the SW, periods around 15 to 17 seconds. Combined energy is solid, around 774 to 841. This is your second standout window. Monday the 21st morning and afternoon look perfect for a long session. Clean, lined-up waves, not too crowded.

From Thursday the 24th onward, the swell slowly backs off, dropping from 3ft down to 2ft by Sunday the 28th. The wind is still light, often glassy or onshore, but the energy fades. The last few days into the end of the month and start of October are small and weak, with combined energy dropping below 400. Not much to write home about.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday the 17th morning, and the stretch from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd. The water is unusually warm, so you won’t need a spring suit.

Rusty.

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