Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (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, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th 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
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks down at the old stomping ground.
This first week is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. We’ve got a lot of days where the wind and the swell aren’t lining up, and the surf is looking pretty average. The best of the first week looks like it’ll be a quick window on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, and then things get properly interesting as we head into the first week of September.
The main attraction here is Acapulquito-Costa Azul, a beach and reef set-up. The water temp is about where you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
So, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 22nd through to Sunday the 23rd, the wind is onshore and the swell is weak, with combined wave energy sitting around 400-600 (moderate). The surf is just a mess. Monday the 24th through to Thursday the 27th is a bit of a mixed bag of marginal conditions. The swell is small, between 2ft and 5ft, and the wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-shore. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 794 (moderate) on Tuesday morning, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about.
Then, on Friday the 28th of August, we get a little window. The morning is looking glassy, with a light breeze swinging offshore. The swell is from the SSW at 4ft, with a long period of 17 seconds, giving it a combined energy of 1151 (strong). That’s proper groundswell. The only catch is that this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded, so it might be a bit of a wait for the sets, but when they come through, they’ll be clean. It’s the standout of the first week, but it’s still not the best of the whole run.
The afternoon of the 28th gets a bit cross-shore, and the swell bumps up to 5ft, but the quality drops, so get on it early.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August see the swell stick around at 4ft to 5ft, but the wind gets messy again, turning onshore. The energy is still strong, but the conditions are poor.
Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September are a complete write-off with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. Even the swell is not helping.
Now, the real show starts Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell is building, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s not surfable yet. By Thursday the 3rd of September, the morning is looking a lot more promising with a light cross-onshore breeze and a solid 12ft SSW swell. The combined energy is a massive 4638 (very strong). That’s a lot of power, and the period is 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is going to be a big, powerful wave, and with an 12ft swell, it’s for experienced surfers only. The break is exposed to the south swell, which is right in the zone.
The big one, though, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning is looking at a 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is cranked up to 12046 (very strong). That is a massive, powerful, very long-period groundswell. The wind is light from the SSE, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The sheer size and power are going to be incredible, but this is expert territory only. The afternoon will see a bit more cross-onshore wind, but the swell stays massive.
Saturday the 5th of September sees the swell ease back to 10ft, but it’s still a considerable size. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be okay, but not as clean as Friday.
Sunday the 6th of September, the wind swings onshore again, and the swell drops to 7ft, so the quality drops off and the run ends.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust, with a brief window on the morning of the 28th of August. The real standout is the massive groundswell on Friday the 4th of September, which is a long-range call but looks like it’ll be the best day of the run. Get your big-wave board ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
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217 | 288 | 280 | 297 | 289 | 214 | 530 | 288 | 414 | 605 | 503 | 361 | 396 | 389 | 286 | 233 | 251 | 273 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.15m | 4:50PM1.32m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.49m | 11:39AM1.12m | 00:52AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
92 | 288 | 129 | 297 | 156 | 175 | 530 | 277 | 164 | 605 | 503 | 361 | 396 | 389 | 286 | 233 | 163 | 241 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 |
217 | 105 | 280 | 121 | 289 | 201 | 303 | 147 | 92 | 121 | 85 | 299 | 367 | 262 | 171 | 169 | 251 | 80 | 142 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 10 |
76 | 10 | 59 | 183 | 155 | 214 | 214 | 288 | 414 | 281 | 206 | 85 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 209 | 273 | 74 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
9 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 426 | 10 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 455 | 0 | 426 | 69 | 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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