Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf on offer for Acapulquito-Costa Azul.
We've got a tricky forecast ahead. For the next week or so, the surf is just not cooperating. The swell is small and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, making for a very ordinary, marginal setup. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 490 to 750 (moderate) for the first few days, but don't let the numbers fool you—the conditions are poor. There's a long stretch from Tuesday the 15th right through to the end of the week where you'll be scratching your head. Then, on Thursday the 18th of September, we get a tiny window of glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW groundswell, but it’s only for the morning. The water here is 89°, which is very unusual for the time of year—over five degrees warmer than normal.
The one clear standout, and I mean the *only* one that gets the blood pumping, is the Monday the 21st of September. That morning we’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and it’s dead glassy. The combined wave energy jumps to 1001 (strong), which is a serious uptick in power. That setup is calling for experienced surfers, as anything over 5ft can be too much for beginners. The long period will mean the sets are a little more spaced out, making the paddle out easier, and the point/reef nature of Acapulquito-Costa Azul should handle that long period beautifully. It's an inconsistent break, so when it lines up like this, you’ve got to go.
After that, we get a run of decent, glassy mornings from Tuesday the 22nd through Friday the 25th, with 3-4ft SSW swells and clean conditions, but the energy levels are back to moderate (around 405-581). Monday the 21st is the crown jewel. That's the one to circle.
The very end of the period fades out into small surf and poor wind, so don't hold your breath for the last few days of September.
Stay on it, and don't sleep on that Monday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 322 | 627 | 481 | 544 | 515 | 394 | 367 | 388 | 450 | 380 | 465 | 455 | 455 | 621 | 678 | 553 | 745 | 864 | 694 | 644 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.60m | 10:46PM1.08m | 10:13AM1.52m | 11:15PM0.92m | 10:24AM1.44m | 10:28AM1.34m | 9:55AM1.24m | 8:18AM1.19m | 4:33PM1.23m | 7:28AM1.22m | 5:32PM1.35m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.46m | 3:37AM0.74m | 5:25PM0.56m | 3:20AM0.79m | 6:26PM0.68m | 11:35PM0.65m | 00:01AM0.53m | 12:17PM1.10m | 00:21AM0.43m | 12:16PM0.97m | 00:40AM0.35m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 201 | 322 | 627 | 481 | 544 | 515 | 394 | 367 | 304 | 246 | 192 | 465 | 455 | 455 | 621 | 678 | 553 | 745 | 864 | 694 | 644 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 249 | 246 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 305 | 47 | 388 | 450 | 380 | 178 | 131 | 131 | 115 | 111 | 109 | 74 | 90 | 64 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 62 | 6 | 79 | 140 | 224 | 44 | 297 | 80 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 28 | — | 41 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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