Surf Forecasts:
Costa Azul surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the surf prospects for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the charts, it’s a bit of a slow start at Costa Azul. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell on the very first morning, the 30th of July, with chest-high waves around 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is straight onshore and the water is a balmy 86° which is *much warmer* than normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (906), but the conditions are just too messy to get excited about. It’s a bit of a grind through the end of July and the first week of August. Swell drops way off, down to waist-high or smaller, and the winds are all over the place. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of pretty ordinary surf, with the 2nd and 3rd of August being practically flat. It’s the kind of lull where you’d be better off checking the gear or finding a kiting spot if the wind picks up, because the paddle-out just isn’t worth it.
Then, things start to get interesting. Around the 7th and 8th of August, we see a new long-period SSW groundswell starting to fill in, with a period of 17 seconds. The energy jumps up (618), and the size builds to a clean 4ft by Saturday the 8th. The winds are light, mostly cross-offshore in the afternoons, which will clean it right up. This is where the week-two window starts to look promising, but it’s still a little uncertain.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the window from the 11th of August through to the 13th. Tuesday the 11th sees a solid 4ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (848). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore in the afternoon, making for some very good surf. The best of the bunch, though, looks to be Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell, with a 16-second period, and – get this – glassy conditions in the morning. That’s about as good as it gets. The water is still warm, the energy is strong (586), and the swell is hitting the exposed break from a good direction. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Remember, with that long period, the sets will be a bit more spaced out, but the waves will have some real push and shape, perfect for the point. Keep in mind Costa Azul can get crowded, so get in early.
After that, it backs off again into the 14th, with smaller, less energetic swell. So, be patient through this first week, and you’ll be rewarded with a few days of proper surf around the 11th to the 13th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 722 | 577 | 453 | 336 | 396 | 321 | 155 | 152 | 101 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 103 | 99 | 102 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | 10:45AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.48m | 11:08PM1.23m | 11:43AM1.49m | 00:06AM1.05m | 12:27PM1.49m | 2:20AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:36PM0.62m | 4:42AM0.45m | 5:24PM0.62m | 5:03AM0.58m | 6:29PM0.64m | 5:22AM0.71m | 8:11PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 722 | 577 | 453 | 336 | 396 | 321 | 155 | 152 | 101 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 103 | 39 | 37 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 123 | 79 | 52 | 45 | 23 | 102 | 127 | 40 | 35 | 65 | 55 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 99 | 102 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | WNW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 91 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 90 | 57 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 33 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 3 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 14 | — | 8 | 5 | 44 | 148 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 1 | 1 | 455 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 0 |
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