Acapulquito-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on offer, folks. Rusty here.

First thing to say is, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The next few days are lean, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you're patient. The main event looks like it could be a proper late-summer pulse, but it's a way off, so don't get too excited just yet.

The only spot in the frame is Acapulquito-Costa Azul. It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, and it's inconsistent, so you need to pick your moments. The water here is sitting at a very warm 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.

We start off on Wednesday the 19th with a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross from the SW at 9 mph, and the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling for. Thursday the 20th isn't much better, with the same small swell and cross-on winds. There's a brief moment on Friday morning the 21st that looks interesting. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That's a major positive. The energy is weak (179), but if you’ve got a foamie, you might find a clean little ankle-snapper. Friday afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 2ft.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off. The wind is onshore or cross-on, and the surf is poor despite the energy picking up a bit. The same story continues through to the end of the month. The wind is mostly cross-on, and the surf quality is marginal or poor. There's a long-period groundswell showing up around the 22nd and 23rd with periods of 16 and 18 seconds, but the onshore wind kills it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Look towards the end of the month. Thursday the 28th of August sees the swell start to build. Friday the 28th afternoon has a 5ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is light cross-shore. The energy is strong (1541). That’s a solid, clean option, but it’s still a bit on the medium side. The real standout is Saturday the 29th of August. The morning shows a 6ft SW swell, with a long 16-second period, and the wind is light onshore. The energy is very strong (1623). This is the pick of the bunch, but it's big enough to be a handful for beginners. It’s a bit of a shame the wind is onshore, but the power is there. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 5ft but with a cross-shore breeze.

After that, we get a bit of a drop-off into the first week of September. The swell is still there, but the wind turns nasty. On Monday the 1st of September, a 8ft SSE swell rolls in with a fresh cross-on breeze at 19 mph, making it poor. Tuesday the 2nd of September is a total mess. A massive 13ft SSW swell, but with strong onshore winds of 22 mph. At that size, with that wind, it’s not a paddle surf spot – that’s a kiteboarding playground. The energy is off the charts (6186), but it’s unsurfable for a regular surfer.

So, to sum it up. The best bet in the whole window is Saturday the 29th of August. The morning session at Acapulquito-Costa Azul has a solid 6ft, long-period SW groundswell (1623 energy). The wind is light onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it's the biggest, most powerful swell we'll see that isn't completely blown out. Friday the 28th afternoon is a close second for a cleaner wave at a slightly smaller size. The rest is a waiting game. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so don't be surprised if you get skunked.

Rusty.

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