Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty darn flat and funky for this stretch of coast. We got a lot of small, weak surf and tricky winds ahead. If you're itchin' for a wave, you're gonna have to be patient and pick your spots. The ocean's gonna be sleepin' for a while, but there's a tiny glimmer of hope way down the line.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 4th is a total washout. We're lookin' at ankle-biters around 2 to 2 feet with a messy cross-onshore breeze. The swell energy is weak, barely registerin' (159), and the water is a toasty 87°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a big deal, folks, that's some seriously warm bathwater. But it ain't gonna help the surf.

The rest of the first week is more of the same. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th stay small, with the swell only creepin' up to around 2 feet. The energy picks up a touch (322 on Thursday morning), but it's still not enough to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross or light onshore, so it'll be lumpy and uninvitin'.

We finally see a pulse of swell arrive on Friday the 7th, with waves bumpin' up to 3 feet from the SSW with a 17-second period. The energy is gettin' more respectable (642), which is a step in the right direction. This is the most promisin' window of the first week, but it's still only marginal. Light offshore winds in the mornin' will give you the best chance for a clean-ish wave at Acapulquito-Costa Azul, but don't expect any fireworks.

The weekend ain't much better. Saturday the 8th holds onto that 4 feet of SSW swell, but the mornin' cross-onshore breeze will chop it up. Sunday the 9th sees it start to fade and get messier. The energy is still moderate (670 on Saturday mornin'), but the quality just isn't there. This is a poor run of surf.

We've got a real flat spell comin' up. From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, the swell drops back down to the 2-3 foot range and the energy fades. It's weak, it's messy, and it's not worth your time. The winds are a mix of onshore and cross, which will just add to the chop. This is a good time to work on your pop-up on the carpet.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. After a solid week of nothin', we start to see some long-period groundswell buildin' for the back half of the forecast. Thursday the 14th sees the swell start to fill in, but it's the afternoon that gets the pulse. The wind goes glassy, and we see a jump in wave height to 5 feet from the SSW with a 17-second period. The energy jumps to 1165, which is a strong readin'. This is the standout of the whole period. It's not huge, but it's clean and lined up. The conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window, folks. Thursday afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar. The long period means it's gonna be a proper groundswell, with good shape and some push behind it.

Friday the 15th still has some decent size in the mornin', around 4 feet, but the winds get a bit more cross-shore as the day goes on. Still, there's enough energy around (885) to make it worth a look if you missed Thursday.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th sees the swell back off a bit. Saturday the 16th is mostly a fade, but Sunday the 17th mornin' is the other little highlight. The winds go glassy again and the swell is still a fun 3 feet with a 16-second period. Energy is moderate (557). It won't be as good as the Thursday pulse, but in a period this lean, a glassy mornin' with head-high waves is a gift.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. Monday the 18th and Tuesday the 19th are lookin' small and weak again, with energy readin's droppin' back down. The 16-day window just runs out of puff.

So, overall: the first ten days are a big fat zero. Don't even bother. The standout is unarguably Thursday afternoon, August 14th, when the glassy conditions meet a solid long-period SSW swell. That's the one you want. Sunday the 17th mornin' is a distant second, just for the clean conditions. Keep your expectations low, be patient, and wait for that Thursday pulse. It won't be perfect, but it's the best we're gonna get.

This is Rusty, signin' off.

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