Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Acapulquito-Costa Azul.
Right off the bat, the first week is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The water temperature is a balmy 89°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be needing a bootie.
Tuesday the 18th starts things off with a bit of weak 3ft swell from the SSW, but the cross-on wind from the SW is just going to mess it up. The wave energy is moderate (461), but it's not worth paddling out for. That pretty much sets the tone for the next several days. We get a bit of a peek on Friday the 21st afternoon with a clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW with a moderate energy (300). It’s a slight improvement, but not something to get excited about.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The whole second week is a write-off until we hit a real standout. The real magic is brewing for the weekend of the 28th and 29th.
The Pick
If you can wait, Saturday the 29th of August is the undisputed winner. Early morning at Acapulquito-Costa Azul, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, and it's glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is strong at 954. That's proper power, and with those clean conditions, it's going to be quality. The period is a long 16 seconds, which means it's a proper groundswell full of punch. Just be aware that with that long period, it will break a little more lined up, and since it's a beach and reef setup, hungry locals might be on it. This one is for the intermediate crew.
The Runner-Up
Friday the 28th of August morning is also a solid shout. Again, glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) and a strong wave energy (664). It's a touch smaller than Saturday but still really clean. If you can't wait an extra day, this is your window.
After that, it fades back into a mix of onshore junk and thunderstorms heading into September. If you're chasing waves, point your car at the coast on the 28th or 29th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 544 | 604 | 325 | 321 | 316 | 290 | 225 | 195 | 147 | 151 | 217 | 288 | 280 | 297 | 289 | 250 | 273 | 288 | 295 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.46m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:45AM1.39m | 12:18PM1.32m | 2:45PM1.26m | 9:01AM1.15m | 4:50PM1.32m | 8:09AM1.17m | 5:48PM1.43m | 8:03AM1.22m | 6:28PM1.54m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.68m | 4:17AM0.78m | 8:35PM0.73m | 11:51PM0.61m | 00:27AM0.49m | 11:39AM1.12m | 00:52AM0.37m | 12:16PM1.02m | 1:15AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.91m | 1:36AM0.20m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 437 | 544 | 604 | 325 | 321 | 316 | 290 | 225 | 195 | 147 | 151 | 94 | 288 | 126 | 297 | 183 | 250 | 231 | 184 | 179 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 16 | 38 | 15 | 44 | 24 | 54 | 54 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 217 | 107 | 280 | 124 | 289 | 201 | 273 | 288 | 295 | 281 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | WNW 7 | S 9 | SSW 20 | WNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 2 | 92 | 83 | 6 | 80 | 75 | 7 | 60 | 183 | 155 | 214 | 214 | 121 | 165 | 168 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 15 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 15 | 10 | — | 6 | 12 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 0 | 13 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 426 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 |
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