Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer down the line.

Overall, we’ve got a bit of a slow, inconsistent run coming our way. The swell energy is there in the middle of the period, but it’s a mixed bag of wind and conditions. The best bet is going to be that glassy window on Saturday the 8th. The water's sitting about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Right now, Thursday the 30th, we’ve got some waist-high swell rolling in from the SSW at 4ft, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell, but it’s a bit tricky at a beach and reef setup. The morning is onshore with a slight breeze, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore wind from the W. That afternoon session is the pick of today, with moderate energy (716) and clean faces.

Friday the 31st drops off a bit. The swell settles to 3ft in the morning, and the wind is onshore. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross breeze at 12 mph, so it’s not worth the paddle.

Saturday the 1st is small. Only 2ft from the SSW. The morning has a cross wind, and the afternoon gets a thunderstorm risk with a strong cross-offshore wind. The waves are tiny, so don’t expect much.

Sunday the 2nd is the calm before the next pulse. The swell is down to 2ft, but the morning is absolutely glassy. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, that’s a fun little session with low energy (205). The afternoon gets blown out.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are tiny and poor. Swell drops to 2ft and 1ft, with onshore and cross winds. Just a flat spell.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have a little bump. Thursday morning the 6th sees a clean, glassy 2ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and energy picking up to 321. That’s a small but clean window.

Now, Friday the 7th through Monday the 10th, the swell picks up again. The standout is Saturday morning the 8th. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and it’s glassy with no wind. That’s a solid, clean groundswell with moderate energy (637). This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. The longer period will make it a bit more powerful, but the glassy conditions will make it a dream.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th have another chance. Wednesday afternoon the 12th is a beauty: 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, and glassy again. Energy is moderate (714). That’s a serious contender for the best session.

After that, Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th taper off. The swell drops to 3ft, and the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, spoiling the fun.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Saturday morning the 8th and Wednesday afternoon the 12th. Both have clean, glassy conditions with solid waist-to-chest high groundswell. The rest of the period is either too small, too windy, or a bit inconsistent. The first few days are a write-off, but it gets better into the second week. Keep your eyes on those glassy mornings and afternoons.

Rusty.

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