Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Acapulquito-Costa Azul for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a slow start. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are looking pretty ordinary with small, lumpy waves and cross-onshore winds mucking things up. The water is a very warm 89°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s unusual, feels like a hot tub. The wave energy is moderate on Monday (712) and Tuesday (606), but the surf quality is poor.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real standout surf. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are tiny, with weak energy (306 and 534) and light winds, but the swell is small and the waves are poor to marginal. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 28th sees a bit more size come in, with 4ft to 5ft of SSW swell, but the energy is building (1125 to 1496) and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit choppy. Still, it’s a marginal call. The weekend (29th and 30th) keeps similar size, around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is a problem – cross-shore and moderate, making for a bumpy surface.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. Monday the 31st of August, the morning is looking glassy – dead calm, with a light offshore breeze. Swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW, period of 11 seconds, energy at 752. That’s the first real chance for a decent session. The waves should be clean and lined up, but remember this spot is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day.

The first week of September is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st is small and weak, not worth your time. Wednesday the 2nd picks up to 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, with moderate energy (1224 to 1245), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still, it’s one of the better options that day.

The real standout for the whole forecast period looks like it could be Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, with a big pulse of swell. Thursday morning sees a 5ft SSW swell with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1954. That’s a proper groundswell. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is onshore and moderate, so the surf will be choppy and messy. Friday the 4th is even worse with a fresh breeze, so that’s a kite-surfing scenario, not a paddling one. For experienced surfers only if you’re desperate.

The weekend of the 6th and 7th September settles back to 4ft to 4ft, with light winds on Sunday the 7th. Monday the 8th of September is the hidden gem. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft long-period groundswell from the SW (19 seconds), and the energy is strong (1020). The wind is offshore and light, so the waves will be clean and lined up. It’s a bit small, but for a point break, the long period will give you some nice, walling waves. This is the best bet for the entire outlook, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Overall, the pickings are thin. The best windows are Monday the 31st August morning and Monday the 8th September morning. The rest of the time is either too windy, too small, or too messy. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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