Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right O, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line here for Costa Azul. This is a very exposed spot, and it’s picking up a nice, consistent thread of southern quadrant groundswell through the first few days. The water temps are sitting right where they should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout is Wednesday the 29th of July. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, so the face will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is a strong 1704, so there’s plenty of push. This is good for experienced surfers, as the long period will make it feel a bit bigger and more powerful. It’s also the kind of swell that holds up beautifully on a break like this. Crowds are possible though, so get out early.

Thursday the 30th is still a good call. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the period stays at 14 seconds. The afternoon session sees a clean offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph, making for some tidy waves. Energy is down to 1017, but still moderate to strong.

After that, things get smaller and a bit more ordinary. Friday the 31st sees the swell drop to 3ft, and we get onshore wind in the morning, so it’s not worth the paddle. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is pretty weak, with waves under 3ft and a mix of cross and cross-offshore winds. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.

There’s a dull patch from Monday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 5th of August, with waves barely reaching 2ft. The energy drops to around 119-158, which is weak. The Tuesday morning of the 4th is glassy, but the swell is tiny, so it’s more of a longboard day if anything.

Late in the window, things start to look a little more promising. On Thursday the 6th of August, the swell picks up again to 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, giving the waves some shape. The afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Then the real one to watch is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning starts clean, and by the afternoon we’ve got a glassy 3ft swell from the SW at 16 seconds, with energy at 627. That’s a very good session on the cards. Thursday the 13th also has a similar 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s more of a gamble.

Best bet: Wednesday the 29th of July. No question. Second pick: Wednesday the 12th of August, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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