Surf Forecasts:
Costa Azul surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa Azul this week:
The surf forecast for Costa Azul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag to start, but the first standout is right on the doorstep. Monday morning the 31st of August is looking clean with a glassy 3ft SSW swell rolling in. The water’s sitting at 88°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat. The combined energy is moderate (555), and with that 13-second period, you’ll be getting some nice, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the wind is dead calm. Costa Azul is a very consistent, exposed spot, and with the offshore direction being NW, it’ll be in good shape. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
The afternoon of the 31st stays okay, still a clean 3ft SSW swell, but a bit smaller. Then Tuesday the 1st of September drops off. The swell is still there but the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. From Wednesday the 2nd through to the 6th, the swell gets big – over 8ft – and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with some stormy weather. That’s expert territory at best, and honestly, the quality takes a hit. The combined energy jumps up into the thousands (2246, 2737, 2606…), so there’s plenty of power, but the conditions aren’t friendly. It’s a long stretch of poor surf, about five days where I wouldn’t bother getting wet.
After that, things settle down. The real sweet spot comes on Monday the 7th of September. The morning is glassy again with a 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy at 540. It’s clean, it’s manageable, and the wind is light. That’s a proper session. The 9th of September also has a glassy morning on the 10th, with a 4ft SW swell and 16-second period – that’s some long-period groundswell, which will be best at the point or reef. The energy is moderate (637), and the wind is glassy. That’s another standout.
From the 10th through to the 15th of September, the surf stays in the 2ft to 4ft range, mostly clean with glassy mornings or light offshore winds. The periods are long, between 14 and 17 seconds, so the waves will have shape and power despite the smaller size. It’s not pumping, but it’s consistently rideable. The best of the second week is the morning of the 10th of September – that 4ft SW groundswell with glassy conditions is your window.
Overall, the first week is rough after Monday, but the second week delivers a string of clean, smaller days. The best on offer is that Monday the 31st of August morning session, and then the Thursday the 10th of September morning. Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 269 | 261 | 249 | 510 | 1505 | 2259 | 1458 | 1066 | 1840 | 2317 | 1314 | 1298 | 1054 | 921 | 794 | 656 | 610 | 602 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | 11:27AM1.53m | 12:32PM1.43m | 3:10PM1.38m | 7:32AM1.20m | 5:00PM1.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | 7:52PM0.57m | 10:45PM0.47m | 11:53PM0.31m | 11:25AM1.06m | 00:34AM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 188 | 269 | 261 | 212 | 510 | 1505 | 2259 | 1458 | 1066 | 1840 | 2317 | 1314 | 1298 | 963 | 410 | 314 | 276 | 389 | 370 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 229 | 115 | 62 | 78 | 147 | 381 | 386 | 193 | 1033 | 1151 | 907 | 1112 | 1054 | 1054 | 921 | 794 | 656 | 610 | 602 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 19 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 30 | 53 | 249 | 274 | 91 | 106 | 312 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 455 | 0 | 48 | 455 | 48 | 322 | 455 | 313 | 426 | 76 | 0 | 426 | 504 | 0 | 67 | 69 |
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