Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next 16 days on your local break. It's a bit of a slow burn, then a big pulse, but not all of it is going to be user-friendly.

The first real chance to get wet is Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. Costa Azul will have a clean 3ft wave with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW, and a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (371). It's a nice little clean wave to start things off. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The real standout is Saturday afternoon, July 25th. The swell is building to a solid 6ft from the SSW, with a long 19-second period. This is a proper groundswell, with strong wave energy (2083). The wind is clean, cross-offshore from the SW. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but for beginners, 6ft is a bit much. The long period means the sets will be powerful and well-spaced, making it easier to paddle out, but the waves will be walling up. This is your best bet for the whole 16 days.

Sunday, July 26th will still have size, with 5ft from the SSW, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the period drops to 18 seconds. The energy is still strong (1644 on Sunday morning), but the afternoon will get a bit choppier with a 12 mph SSW wind. It's still surfable, but not as clean as Saturday.

Monday, July 27th is a step down. The swell holds at 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so expect some bumpy, choppy conditions. The energy is still high (2574), but the wave quality is poor.

Now, we hit a tricky stretch. From Tuesday, July 28th through Thursday, July 30th, the swell gets huge. We're looking at 7ft to 10ft from the S and SSW, with strong to very strong energy (2844 to 3557). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore. This is only for the most experienced crew, and honestly, the onshore wind will make it a mess. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday, July 31st sees the swell drop back to 7ft, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the W in the afternoon. The period is a shorter 11 seconds, so the energy is down to 1374. It's a clean wave, but the size is still big for intermediates.

The next real window of opportunity is Saturday afternoon, August 1st. We get a smaller 4ft swell from the WSW, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The period is 10 seconds, so it's a fun, manageable size. The energy is moderate (506). This is a good, clean option for a wide range of surfers.

After that, the surf goes quiet. Sunday, August 2nd has a tiny 3ft swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but it's marginal. Then from Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th, the forecast is poor. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. There's a long gap of no real quality surf until the end of the period. The last day we have data for, Friday morning, August 7th, is a tiny 2ft, 18-second groundswell from the SSW, but with barely any energy (416) and light cross-shore winds. It's a long shot.

So, to boil it down: Saturday afternoon, July 25th is the standout. The combination of a solid 6ft SSW groundswell, a long 19-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind is as good as it gets in this outlook. The second best is Saturday afternoon, August 1st, for a smaller, clean, offshore session.

Rusty.

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