Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this sorted.

It’s a bit of a flat start here, but we’ve got some movement later. The closest we get to a proper session is right at the end of the 16-day window, with a couple of days that look legit, especially for those who don’t mind a little size.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday 27 August afternoon. It’s not much – just a small 2ft SSE swell (578 energy) with cross-shore wind. It’s marginal, but you could get a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate. The water is sitting at 88°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so a springy wetsuit might be overkill.

Friday 28 August morning sees the swell pick up a bit to 4ft from the SSW (1120 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore, so expect some ripple. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – 5ft SW swell (1273 energy) with a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s a better window for a session, even if the forecast calls it marginal.

Saturday 29 August has some potential. The morning offers 5ft SSW swell (1465 energy) with light offshore wind, but the wave comment is unknown on the wind state – could be glassy, could be lumpy. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft SSW swell (2089 energy) and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a solid, fun size for intermediates, but keep an eye on the tide. Sunday 30 August morning sees 7ft SSW (1582 energy) with offshore wind, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon drops back to 4ft and cleans up again, but the energy is weaker.

From Monday 31 August through to Tuesday 8 September, it’s a slog. Swells stay below 5ft, winds are mostly onshore or cross, and there’s a lot of “poor” or “marginal” calls. A few sessions might be rideable, but nothing to write home about. The period from 4 to 7 September is particularly grim with strong onshore winds and rain.

Now, here’s the standout: Wednesday 9 September. That’s over a week away, but it looks like the real deal. Thursday 10 September also has potential, but the peak of it is Friday 11 September.

On Wednesday 9 September morning, we’ve got 6ft from the SSE (1428 energy) with glassy conditions – that’s a 5 km/h wind, basically flat calm. This is a beach and reef setup (Acapulquito-Costa Azul), so a long-period groundswell like that (11 sec) can be a bit straight at the beach, but the glassy conditions will make it super clean. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft from the SW (1512 energy) but stays glassy. That’s two sessions of clean, fun waves.

Friday 11 September is the big one. The morning brings 12ft from the SSW (5082 energy) – that’s strong energy and big waves, experts only. Wind is light cross-onshore, but at that size, it’s still going to be a handful. The afternoon stays at 12ft (4606 energy) with the same light breeze. This is for experienced surfers only; if you’re not comfortable in overhead-plus surf, sit this one out.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday 9 September – glassy, clean, and a fun size that intermediates can handle. Friday 11 September is a proper swell, but only if you’ve got the skills. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from late August through early September, but the last few days of the forecast window deliver. Patience is key.

Rusty.

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