Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Acapulquito-Costa Azul has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few moments that could be worth paddling out for.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. The early part of the week sees some decent-sized swell running, with waves around 5ft from the SSW and a very long 18-second period – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 1403. However, the wind is just not playing ball. It's a cross-onshore breeze, so the surface is going to be choppy, making it a bit of a struggle. The water temp is a scorching 85°, which is over 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, like bathwater.

Through Wednesday and Thursday, the swell drops off a touch to around 4ft, but that cross-onshore wind sticks around, keeping things messy. Friday and Saturday look even smaller and grovelly, still with onshore wind. The combined energy drops below 1000, indicating moderate wave energy at best. Honestly, for a spot that's already inconsistent, this run of average to poor conditions is pretty disheartening.

There is a slight flicker of hope on Sunday afternoon, the 12th of July. The swell is small at 4ft from the SSW, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the west. It should clean things up a bit. It's still marginal, but at least it's not choppy.

Now, hold on, because the real standout is on the horizon. The morning of Monday, the 20th of July, is looking like the pick of the whole 16 days. We’ve got a glassy start – the wind is light from the SSW, so it's dead calm. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and combined energy is a healthy 802 (moderate to strong). This is the kind of session you wait for. It’s small enough for anyone to handle but has that long-period push and perfect conditions. A close second is Tuesday, the 21st of July, with another glassy morning and similar 4ft, 14-second swell. The afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze. This two-day window is your best bet.

Don't get too excited for the end of the run, though. Thursday the 22nd of July picks up again, with a short-period 5ft swell from the SSW, but it's cross-on. Then we get into some nasty weather with thunderstorms and gale-force winds on the 17th and 18th – a write-off for surfing, though it might get interesting for the kite crew.

So, to sum it up: the next week or so is a bit of a washout. Your golden window is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Snag those glassy mornings for the cleanest waves on offer.

Rusty.

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