
Surf Forecasts:
Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acapulquito-Costa Azul this week:
The surf forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Acapulquito-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
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.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
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1471 | 1148 | 1068 | 915 | 892 | 759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 333 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 286 | 277 | 249 | 319 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:35AM0.99m | 2:45PM1.46m | 5:04AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.55m | 6:39AM1.08m | 4:53PM1.65m | 7:33AM1.17m | 5:51PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.24m | 6:44PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:33PM1.89m | 9:30AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.71m | 7:24AM0.79m | 10:35PM0.54m | 8:43AM0.90m | 11:43PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.96m | 00:37AM0.15m | 11:38AM0.95m | 1:25AM0.00m | 12:37PM0.90m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:28PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.11m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | |
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1471 | 1148 | 1068 | 915 | 892 | 759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 277 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 286 | 277 | 249 | 195 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | SSE 9 | SW 18 |
47 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 65 | 63 | 333 | 54 | 52 | 72 | 47 | 184 | 45 | 319 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | SSE 12 | NW 11 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | S 12 | W 5 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | W 5 |
16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 30 | 67 | 23 | 104 | 10 | 54 | 10 | 71 | 71 | 11 | 46 | 96 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | — |
15 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 10 | — | 10 | 47 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 426 | 10 | 0 | 316 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Information about the Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Acapulquito-Costa Azul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Acapulquito-Costa Azul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acapulquito-Costa Azul surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Acapulquito-Costa Azul) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Acapulquito-Costa Azul may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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