Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you: the next couple of weeks down at Acapulquito-Costa Azul look pretty quiet. There’s some swell on the cards, but it’s all on the small side, and the timing with the wind and tide just isn't coming together for a proper session, especially in the first week. The real standout, if you’ve got patience, is right at the very end of the forecast.
Let’s walk through it. We start off from Thursday, August 13th, through the weekend and into the following week. We're seeing a long-period groundswell (16-18 seconds) coming in from the S-SW, pushing the combined wave energy into the moderate range (around 601 to 1225). The swell height sits mostly between 3 ft and 5 ft, which is usually fun, but here's the rub: the wind is all over the place. Mornings have that light onshore or variable air, but afternoons get a stiff cross-shore or cross-offshore breeze that messes with the face. It’s small and bumpy, so not much to write home about. The water temp anomaly isn’t provided here, so we’ll just say it’s doing its thing for the time of year.
Tuesday, August 18th, the swell drops back to the 3 ft mark with a shorter period (14-15 seconds) and the energy dips into the 400-500 range. It stays pretty marginal. There’s a little flash on Wednesday the 19th afternoon where the forecast says “expect good surf conditions” but it's still only 3 ft – a clean little shoulder-high wave for the patient surfer, but not a standout.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From about Friday, August 21st, right through to Tuesday, August 26th, the swell bottoms out. We’re looking at 2 ft to 3 ft with weak energy (185-600). Some of those days are marked as “poor surf conditions.” This is a stretch where you might be better off waxing the kiteboard.
Now, the good news. The whole run really finds its moment right at the very end. Thursday, August 28th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. For that morning session, we’ve got a 4 ft SW swell (moderate energy around 804) and the glassy offshore wind is predicted. This means the lines will be clean, the surface smooth, and that long 15-second period will give you some push. This is the best looking window in the whole 16 days. This break is exposed to the S, so it catches this swell well. Be warned though, it can get busy here.
So the plan is simple: sit tight for most of the forecast, don't waste your petrol. If you can get a pass for the morning of Thursday, August 28th, that’s your shot. It's a promise that’s a little way off, but worth hanging in for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
411 | 344 | 408 | 547 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 631 | 561 | 561 | 476 | 482 | 271 | 229 | 437 | 461 | 512 | 325 | 325 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.51m | 9:34PM1.63m | 10:16AM1.53m | 10:09PM1.47m | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:43PM1.28m | 11:00AM1.50m | 11:16PM1.10m | 11:22AM1.46m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:45AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.56m | 3:33AM0.14m | 3:34PM0.52m | 3:57AM0.28m | 4:12PM0.52m | 4:16AM0.43m | 4:51PM0.55m | 4:29AM0.57m | 5:33PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.69m | 6:26PM0.68m | 4:17AM0.78m | 8:35PM0.73m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
411 | 344 | 309 | 418 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 631 | 561 | 561 | 476 | 482 | 236 | 229 | 437 | 461 | 512 | 325 | 325 | 316 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSE 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SSE 9 | WNW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
36 | 134 | 408 | 547 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 271 | 190 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 45 | 65 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 8 | NW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | W 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | W 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 7 | S 9 | S 11 | WNW 6 | SSW 20 |
154 | 253 | 51 | 57 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
— | 6 | 13 | — | 10 | 19 | — | 20 | 25 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 26 | 15 | 5 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 455 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 1323 | 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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