Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks.

Right from the get-go, the first surf worth paddling out for is on Monday morning, September 7th. The combo of a solid 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period is pushing moderate wave energy (785) straight into this exposed beach-and-reef setup. The wind’s dead calm out of the ESE at 3 mph, making for glassy, clean conditions. This is the standout session of the whole outlook – it’s not huge, but it’s got shape and the water’s going to be silky. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there. South-facing breaks love that long-period SSW energy, so expect some nice lines. Crowds are often around, so get in early.

After that Monday morning bliss, the afternoon gets a bit skunky with a cross-shore breeze and some storm risk. Tuesday (September 8th) looks poor, with onshore winds and dropping swell – not worth your time. Wednesday morning the 9th cleans right up again: glassy conditions with a 3ft, 17-second SSW groundswell pumping moderate energy (520). It’s smaller, but that long period means the waves will have some push and shape. Another solid window.

Thursday (September 10th) sees a slight rise in swell to 4ft, but the winds are tricky – offshore on Thursday afternoon though, with clean waves and strong energy (801). Friday and Saturday remain small but clean, with glassy mornings and light cross-off winds in the afternoons. The swell really backs off Sunday (September 13th) with tiny 2–2ft waves and no wind – good for a longboard or a learner’s cruise, but nothing exciting.

Monday September 14th through to the end of the first week is marginal, with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds and small swell in the 2–4ft range. The occasional glassy afternoon pops up, like Monday the 14th afternoon with 2ft, 18-second groundswell – very long period, so it’ll be clean but setty, better for the reef sections.

Into the second week, the pattern stays small but clean. Tuesday September 15th afternoon looks the best of the later run: 3ft, 16-second SSW groundswell, cross-offshore breeze, and solid energy (654). There’s a real standout window on Saturday September 19th afternoon: 3ft, 18-second groundswell, clean conditions with light cross-offshore wind, and good energy (575). By Monday September 21st, the swell nudges back up to 4ft with moderate-to-strong energy (791), but the winds are cross-onshore – still rideable but not glassy. The final record on Tuesday September 22nd morning sees a jump to very strong wave energy (1068) with 4ft SW swell, but again cross-onshore wind. That’s promising for the future but not a go-today call.

The real standout is Monday morning September 7th. After that, Wednesday September 9th morning and Saturday September 19th afternoon are the next best windows for clean, quality waves. Don’t bother with the middle of the week or afternoons with cross-shore wind – it gets messy fast. This break is inconsistent by nature, so when the windows open, you paddle.

If you’re into kite surfing, the afternoons with stronger cross-shore winds and small swell actually look more interesting than for a paddle board.

Keep your eyes peeled – forecasts can change, and this spot tends not to stay flat for long.

Rusty

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