Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf outlook for Acapulquito-Costa Azul.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real interesting setup on the cards. The water is sitting at a toasty 88°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than you’d expect for this time of year. That’s a standout detail – it’s much warmer than normal, so you won’t be needing a spring suit for a while.

The first real action worth talking about kicks off on Sunday the 6th. The morning brings a glassy, clean 4ft swell from the SSW, with a meaty 15-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1054, which is moderate but with that long period, it’s got some real push. The wind is glass and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the week. The afternoon holds up with a clean 4ft and a cross-off breeze, but that morning glass is the window.

Monday the 7th drops off a bit. The swell backs down to 4ft, and the wind goes cross, making for a light chop. It’s not awful, but it’s not the Sunday session. The energy drops to 785. Tuesday the 8th is a write-off, with the swell down to 3ft and onshore winds in the morning, plus a 12 mph cross-shore wind in the afternoon making for a poor, choppy mess. This break is inconsistent, so a few flat or messy days are normal here.

Wednesday the 9th is a step back up. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft groundswell from the SW. The period is a very long 17 seconds, and the energy is 558. For a point-and-reef setup like this, that long period will wrap in nicely. The afternoon has a clean 4ft. It’s a solid day, but not quite the standout of Sunday.

Thursday the 10th is marginal with a cross-shore chop, and Friday the 11th is a surprising little gem. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is 520. Glassy conditions on a 4ft groundswell? That’s a really clean session for the intermediate crew. The afternoon goes a bit cross-off, but still clean.

After that, the surf slowly fades. From Saturday the 12th through to the middle of the next week, we’re looking at smaller waves in the 2ft to 2ft range. The period stays long, up to 19 seconds, but the energy drops into the 200s and 300s. It’s still rideable for a longboard on the glassy mornings, like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 15th afternoon, with a clean 3ft from the SW and a cross-off breeze. The energy bumps back to 649. Wednesday the 16th is marginal, but Thursday the 17th morning is another glassy 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and energy of 661. That’s a good, clean, fun wave.

The second week (from the 18th onward) is a bit of a waiting game. The swell is consistently around 2ft to 3ft, but the period is long (17-19 seconds) and the wind is often glassy or light. The energy stays in the 500-600 range. It’s not booming, but it’s clean. The 19th of September has a particularly nice-looking Saturday with a glassy 3ft all day, and the 20th (Sunday) is also glassy with a 3ft. That’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the standout is hands-down the Sunday the 6th morning session. Second best is the glassy Friday the 11th morning. The rest of the window is a mix of small, clean days and a few marginal ones. Crowds are often here, so expect company on the good days, but the clean conditions and that long-period SSW swell make it worth it.

Rusty.

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