Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright folks, the outlook for Acapulquito-Costa Azul (Acapulquito-Costa Azul) is a real mixed bag. We've got some serious potential on the horizon, but you'll have to be patient and pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 6° above normal, so it's a real bath.
The first few days are pretty grim. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with small, choppy, poor surf. Monday the 24th shows a slight bump in size to 5ft from the SSW, but it's marginal and the wind is messing with it. Tuesday the 25th afternoon is a bit of a tease, with a glassy 2ft from the SW, but it's so small you'd be lucky to get a ride. The rest of that week is mostly onshore or choppy, with nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Now, hold onto your boards. Monday the 31st of August is where things start to get interesting. The morning is looking glassy with a clean 6ft SSW swell. That's a solid, fun size for an intermediate, but it's just over the 5ft mark, so beginners might find it a bit challenging. The wind is dead calm, making it glassy. The combined swell energy is 1475, which is moderate. That's a solid session.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday the 7th of September. This is a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but if it comes together, it's going to be epic. The morning is calling for a glassy 16ft SE swell with a period of 14 seconds. That's a huge, powerful groundswell with very long periods. The combined energy is a massive 9461 – that's strong to very strong wave energy. This is expert territory only. It's too big for anyone but the most experienced. The long period and direction from the SE will be hitting this exposed spot, but a beach and reef setup can get a bit unruly with that much power. The afternoon of that same day is forecast for 23ft, which is just enormous and probably too big for this break, so you'd want to be out there early when it's glassy. The afternoon wind picks up and makes it choppy anyway.
A couple of other days are worth a mention. The 1st of September is looking at a 8ft SSE swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but that's also getting into expert-only territory. The 6th of September morning has a 8ft from the SE with a light cross-shore, but it's a moderate energy day compared to the 7th.
So, to sum it up: the wait is long, but the payoff could be huge. The morning of the 7th of September is the big one. The 31st of August morning is your best bet for a solid, fun session without the life-threatening size. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
289 | 214 | 461 | 511 | 623 | 443 | 346 | 258 | 258 | 178 | 171 | 169 | 251 | 273 | 268 | 932 | 1383 | 1170 | 1054 | 886 | 568 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.17m | 5:48PM1.43m | 8:03AM1.22m | 6:28PM1.54m | 8:10AM1.29m | 7:03PM1.63m | 8:22AM1.35m | 7:34PM1.69m | 8:38AM1.42m | 8:05PM1.71m | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM1.02m | 1:15AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.91m | 1:36AM0.20m | 1:08PM0.80m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:36PM0.69m | 2:18AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
168 | 210 | 237 | 511 | 623 | 443 | 346 | 225 | 155 | 109 | 97 | 169 | 251 | 245 | 268 | 932 | 1383 | 1170 | 1054 | 886 | 568 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
289 | 201 | 461 | 186 | 168 | 125 | 85 | 258 | 258 | 178 | 171 | 64 | 56 | 273 | 142 | 70 | 79 | 236 | 494 | 335 | 194 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
155 | 214 | 214 | 227 | 291 | 281 | 206 | 83 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 64 | 209 | 61 | 253 | 138 | 31 | 31 | 55 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 37 | 10 | — | 86 | 101 | — | 37 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 76 | 0 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 455 | 0 | 455 | 455 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 48 | 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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