Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, we've only got one spot on the table for this stretch: Acapulquito-Costa Azul (Acapulquito_Costa-Azul). Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the start of this 16-day run is pretty grim. The first real surf we see won't come until the afternoon of Tuesday, July 7th, and even then, it's a marginal affair. We're looking at a solid week of mostly poor to marginal conditions before things get a bit more interesting.

The water here is a real standout – we're talking 85°F which is 7°F warmer than normal. That's very unusual for this time of year, so you'll be surfing in bathwater.

Tuesday afternoon, July 7th, delivers the first swell of note. A 5ft SSW groundswell rolls in with a long 18-second period and strong combined swell energy (1533). But here's the rub: it's coming with a 12 mph cross-shore breeze, creating a cross-chop. It's not clean, but there's power in the water. The break is inconsistent, and it's an exposed spot with crowds often, so you might have to work for a couple of waves.

Wednesday, July 8th, through to Sunday, July 13th, is mostly a write-off. Swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft, but winds are generally cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, poor surf. The energy drops, dipping below 1000 in the combined swell readings. By Monday, July 13th, the swell fades to 3ft. It's just not worth paddling out.

Now, here's where things perk up. The best window for a surf is Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, through to Thursday afternoon, July 16th. On Wednesday afternoon, a new 5ft SE swell shows up at 12 seconds, with a solid bump in energy back into the four-digit zone (1006). The wind goes light cross-shore – clean conditions! Thursday afternoon is the real standout though: a 7ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and energy of 1525. That's a serious pulse, and with a light cross-shore breeze, it'll be the cleanest, most powerful surf of the whole forecast. That's borderline expert territory at that size, but for the experienced crew, it's the day to circle.

Friday, July 17th, holds a similar 7-7ft swell, but the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. After that, the weekend of July 18th into the 19th gets messy with strong breeze and even a risk of thunderstorms. The run-out from July 20th onward sees the swell back down to 3ft or less. There is a brief glimmer on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a clean note, but the swell is only 3ft from the SW.

So, bottom line: it's a long wait for a short window. Thursday, July 16th afternoon at Acapulquito-Costa Azul is your best bet – that 7ft SSE groundswell with light wind is the only time this break really fires in the 16-day window. The rest is for the die-hards or the kite crew when the wind picks up.

Rusty, signing off.

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