Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the coast. Let’s talk about the waves on the horizon for this stretch.

The forecast is a real slow burn to start. We’ve got a solid gap of a few days up front where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. Honestly, the first real glimmer of something decent doesn’t even show up until Tuesday the 12th of August. Before that, you’re looking at onshore slop and messy conditions, so don’t bother.

The real standout session for the whole run looks like it’s shaping up for Thursday, August 13th. We’ll be at Acapulquito-Costa Azul with a clean, rideable 3 ft SW swell rolling in. The wind is gonna switch to a light cross-offshore in the afternoon, cleaning the surface right up. The combined energy of all swells is a solid moderate 694, so there’s some push behind it. The water temp is sitting at a toasty 87°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s gonna feel like a bath out there.

Now, this break is a beach and reef setup, and it can be inconsistent, plus it gets crowded often. But for this one afternoon, it’s gonna be worth battling for a few. The long period (15 seconds) from the SW means those waves are gonna have some real grunt and shape, especially on the reef sections.

After that, the next highlight is Monday morning, August 17th. It’s another call for Acapulquito-Costa Azul. The swell is still a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is going totally glassy with a light breeze from the SSE. That’s going to make the surface perfect. The energy is a moderate 527, so it’s not a powerhouse, but the conditions are going to be pristine. It’s a real treat for a morning session before the crowds wake up.

The rest of the week into the second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions and cross-shore winds. Nothing else really fires up to the same level as those two sessions. We get a few pulses of chest-high swell around the 14th and 15th, with energy hitting nearly 1000, but the wind is never quite right to make it clean. Looking further out, the swell gets smaller and the period drops, so it’s a case of picking your moments.

Alright, that’s your lot. Keep an eye on the wind, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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