Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Well, it’s looking like a waiting game for the first part of this stretch. The surf is pretty gutless for the next few days, with Thursday’s waves barely pushing 2ft to 2ft on a long-period SSW swell. The energy is weak, and the wind is all over the shop. Not worth your time just yet.

Then things start to wake up. Friday morning sees the swell bump to 3ft, and more importantly, the wind goes glassy. That’s a proper sign of life. The energy jumps to a moderate level. The water at Acapulquito-Costa Azul is sitting at 86°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a real standout, a proper warm bath.

Saturday morning looks like the best of this first push. The swell nudges up to 4ft with a 16-second period, still glassy, and the energy is holding. This is clean, lined-up, and rideable on the beach and reef. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but it’s the pick of the early window. As the day goes on, the breeze swings cross-shore and the energy drops, so get on it early.

Sunday is a write-off. The wind goes cross-onshore, the period drops, and the ocean turns to chop. Skip it.

Monday drops back to 2ft, even though the period is huge at 20 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the wind is onshore and it’s messy. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday is similar—2ft to 3ft, but a moderate cross-onshore breeze makes it poor. Wednesday morning is glassy again with 3ft on a 16-second swell. It’s a small, clean window, but it’s there. The afternoon wind ruins it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Friday, August 14th. The swell builds to 5ft with a solid 18-second period from the SW. The energy is pumping hard. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with the afternoon going completely calm. This is the one. It’s still going to be a bit much for groms, but for the rest of us, that’s a proper session. The long period means it will be better on the reef sections than the pure sand, but it’s going to be clean and full of push.

Saturday morning on the 15th holds 5ft, but the wind is onshore and it’s not as clean. The energy is still high, but the quality drops. The rest of the second week slowly fades. The swell drops back to under 3ft, and the period shortens. There are little windows of glass—like Thursday morning the 20th and Friday afternoon the 21st—but the energy is weak. It’s small, clean, and a bit mushy.

So, in a nutshell: don’t bother with the first couple of days. Get out there Saturday morning the 8th for a clean, fun one. But make sure you’ve cleared your calendar for Friday the 14th. That’s the standout. The water will be warm, the waves will have some weight, and the winds will be dead. That’s the one you wait for.

Rusty.

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