Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Acapulquito-Costa Azul.

This spot is a bit of a tricky one over the next couple of weeks. It's an exposed beach and reef setup that needs a south swell, and it's inconsistent, so it won't be pumping every day. Right now, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real chance of a wave won't be until Thursday morning, the 27th of August.

Thursday morning the 27th kicks things off nicely, though. We've got a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a solid 14-second period. The wind is glassy offshore from the south, so expect clean lines. The water is sitting at a very unusual 88°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the booties at home. The energy is moderate (594), but for this inconsistent break, it's a nice start. The morning is the pick here; the afternoon turns to a light cross-on breeze, making it marginal.

Friday the 28th sees the swell bump up to 4ft, but the wind swings to a cross-on 9 mph, messing with the surface. The afternoon gets even worse with a strong cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 29th is the standout of this first week. The morning is magic. We've got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, pumping into the beach and reef. The wind is glassy – dead calm. This is going to be clean and powerful, with long lines. The energy is strong (1385), so you'll feel it out back. This is definitely the session to aim for. The afternoon gets chopped up again by a cross-shore wind, so make it an early one. Crowds are often here, so expect some company on the good waves.

Sunday the 30th has a bigger 6ft swell in the morning, but it's a bit of a gamble with a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is light and onshore. The period drops to 12 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops back. Not the best.

From Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the surf gets small and messy. We're looking at knee-to-waist high waves with onshore or cross-on winds. There's a long gap of poor to marginal conditions here.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a bit better with some 4ft to 6ft swell, but the wind is never quite right. Saturday afternoon has a clean cross-offshore wind and a 6ft swell, but the period is short at 10 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and crumbly.

Now, here's the real standout of the entire forecast. Sunday morning, the 6th of September. This is the one for the experienced crew. We've got a chunky 8ft SSW swell. It's over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The period is a short 9 seconds, meaning it'll be a bit of a close-out set at a beach break, but the reef might handle it. The wind is glassy – completely calm. The energy is very strong (1550). If you've got the skills and the nerve, this could be a wild, powerful morning. It's over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

After that, the surf drops off again. Tuesday the 8th of September has a tiny 3ft groundswell with an 18-second period. The morning is iffy, but Tuesday afternoon has glassy wind again, making it a clean little longboard session. The rest of the second week is mostly small and weak, with onshore winds dominating. Nothing to get excited about.

So to sum it up: hit Saturday morning the 29th of August for the best all-round session of clean, fun waves. If you're an expert, pencil in Sunday morning the 6th of September for the biggest, most powerful, glassy swell of the run. Otherwise, there are long gaps with very little on offer.

Rusty.

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