Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got Acapulquito-Costa Azul. This is an exposed beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and can get a bit crowded, so keep your eyes peeled. The water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be in for a tropical bath.

The outlook kicks off from Saturday, 29 August, but it’s a bit of a slow burner. Saturday morning has some waist-high swell around 5ft coming from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 1303, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be pristine. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a stronger cross-shore wind.

Sunday, 30 August, brings a risk of thunderstorms and a morning onshore wind, with the swell bumping up to 6ft from the SSW. The period drops to 14 seconds, but there’s a lot of energy in the water (1370). Still, the onshore wind and storm risk mean it’s not the one. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-shore wind.

Monday, 31 August, sees the swell backing off to 4ft with a shorter period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-onshore wind. The afternoon gets clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 3ft – not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday, 1 September, is where things start to look interesting. The morning is still small, but the afternoon is a real standout. The wind goes glassy, with a light 4ft swell from the SW at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (808) and the forecast says expect very good surf. That’s the one to aim for.

Wednesday, 2 September, drops back to small waves with a cross-shore wind, and the swell is only 3ft. The long period of 16 seconds might give a few clean lines, but the size is just too small.

Thursday, 3 September, we see a pulse of energy with 4ft to 4ft swells from the SW and SSW, with 18 and 17 second periods. The combined energy jumps to 1524 and 1585, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy.

Now, Friday, 4 September, is another standout. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the S with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2312. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but there’s plenty of power. This is getting into the size where it’s more for the experienced crew.

The best of the best, though, is Saturday, 5 September. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft swell from the SSW at 11 seconds, and the energy is massive at 1937. That’s a proper session for the more experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit jumbled as the wind comes onshore.

Sunday, 6 September, drops right back to 4ft, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore wind. The forecast says very good surf, so it’s a fun option if the big day is too much.

Monday, 7 September, is similar – small swell but clean conditions in the afternoon.

Tuesday, 8 September, offers a glassy morning with a 4ft swell from the west, and the afternoon goes offshore with a clean 2ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds.

The rest of the week into the second week is all small stuff. Wednesday, 9 September, and Thursday, 10 September, stay around the 2ft to 3ft range with clean winds. Friday, 11 September, and Saturday, 12 September, are poor with onshore winds. Sunday, 13 September, ends the period with a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, but a cross-shore wind.

So, to sum it up: the standout is definitely the glassy morning of Saturday, 5 September, with that solid 7ft swell and massive energy. Tuesday afternoon, 1 September, is also a real gem with glassy conditions. For the rest, it’s a waiting game for clean windows. This spot is inconsistent, so a blank run is normal around here, but these two days are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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