Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks.

First off, it’s not exactly firing right now. The water is sitting at a toasty 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, about 7°F above what you’d usually expect. That warm water is nice for a dip, but the surf is on the small side for a while.

We start out quiet. Monday the 17th sees a 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (728). But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the WSW at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. It’s a marginal call. The real standout that jumps out early is Tuesday the 18th afternoon. We get a 4ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period and glassy conditions as the wind swings light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. That’s clean and it’s the best you’re gonna get in this first run. Moderate energy there (593). The water is still roasting, but the waves will have some shape.

After that, things get pretty slim. Wednesday the 19th through to the morning of Friday the 21st is mainly light onshore winds and small 2ft to 3ft swell with moderate energy around 300-400. Not much to write home about. Saturday the 22nd afternoon shows a little promise with a glassy 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and moderate energy (466) – a clean knee-to-waist high option if you’re desperate. But the following week, from Sunday the 23rd to about Thursday the 28th morning, we’re in a lull. The swell stays under 3ft, mostly cross or onshore, and the energy drops off. It’s a dry spell of about five days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, hang on. Around Friday the 28th, things get interesting. That’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. A pulse of SSW groundswell arrives, building through the day. The morning shows 3ft at 16 seconds with strong energy reading (1047), and by the afternoon it’s pushing 5ft at 18 seconds – very long period, very strong energy (1668). That is a proper groundswell. The wind is light cross-shore from the WSW, so it should be clean. Saturday the 29th continues with 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and strong energy (1499). The wind is light onshore from the SSE, so it’ll be a little lumpy but still rideable for strong intermediate to advanced surfers. Anything over 5ft is starting to push it for beginners. This weekend stretch into Monday the 1st of September still has solid 5ft to 6ft S-SSW swell and energy over 1000, but winds turn moderate and choppy.

For a spot that’s inconsistent, the real standout is Tuesday the 18th afternoon – clean, offshore, glassy conditions. If you can wait a week and a half, Friday the 28th afternoon into Saturday the 29th is the big groundswell window, but it’s going to be bigger and more powerful, so that’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period swell (over 15 seconds) will bend nicely into the reef and offer longer lines, but it might close out on the beach section.

Keep your eyes peeled for that last week of August. The rest is small, onshore, and not worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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