
Surf Forecasts:
Costa Azul surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
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 over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming up, but you’ve gotta pick your windows. The first few days have some size, but the wind is a bit tricky. The real standout looks like Tuesday the 28th morning, if you’ve got the skills for it.
The Pattern
We start off with some solid, long-period groundswell rolling in. Sunday the 26th is a bit of a tease – there’s a clean 5ft to 5ft SW to SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, messing with the surface. The water is a toasty 87°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. Monday the 27th is a bit of a mixed bag; the morning has a cross-onshore wind on a 5ft SSW swell, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-offshore breeze and a punchier 7ft S swell. The energy is ramping up.
The Big One
Now, Tuesday the 28th morning is the real deal, but it’s not for everyone. You’ve got a 10ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a light cross-onshore, but the real issue is the size. The combined energy is a massive 4266 – that’s very strong. This is for experienced surfers only. The break will be handling that full exposure and the optimum swell direction is SSE, so the SSW is a bit off, but with that much energy, it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon drops to 7ft with a clean cross-offshore, still big and powerful.
Mid-Week Cleanup
Wednesday the 29th keeps the quality. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell, 16 second period, with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is still high at 2285. The afternoon gets a bit of a fresh breeze, but it’s still cross-off and clean. Thursday the 30th afternoon is a good one too – 5ft WSW swell with a moderate offshore wind. That’s going to be clean and lined up.
The Drop Off
After Friday the 31st, the swell really drops. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is tiny, with 2ft slop. There’s a real gap here. From the 3rd of August through to the 10th, we’re looking at mostly small, weak, and often messy conditions. The energy drops into the low hundreds. There’s a brief uptick on the 7th and 8th with a few 3ft+ pulses, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not worth planning around. The 5th of August has a poor 8-second period windswell, so forget it.
The Verdict
If you’re an experienced surfer, Tuesday the 28th morning at Costa Azul is the one to aim for, despite the size. The 10ft groundswell with that energy is a proper session. For everyone else, the best bet is Wednesday the 29th morning or Thursday the 30th afternoon for some clean, manageable sets. After that, it’s a long wait for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 1274 | 1584 | 1835 | 4266 | 2102 | 1999 | 1460 | 1209 | 946 | 808 | 784 | 616 | 402 | 331 | 265 | 227 | 152 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23AM1.17m | 6:35PM1.57m | 8:39AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.64m | 8:58AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | 9:18AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.71m | 9:39AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.95m | 1:57AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.81m | 2:49AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.75m | 3:13AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | |||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 1157 | 1584 | 1632 | 4266 | 2102 | 1999 | 792 | 833 | 946 | 808 | 784 | 616 | 353 | 260 | 210 | 137 | 113 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
16 | 215 | 628 | 1274 | 1399 | 1835 | 5 | 1084 | 688 | 1460 | 1209 | 845 | 732 | 621 | 453 | 402 | 331 | 265 | 227 | 152 | 139 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 8 | S 14 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
20 | 26 | 574 | 635 | 541 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 498 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 104 | 125 | 116 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 3 | W 3 |
— | 25 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 40 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 455 | 0 | 13 | 76 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 507 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 1 |
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Information about the Costa Azul Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 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 Costa Azul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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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