
Surf Forecasts:
Costa Azul surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Costa Azul. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few moments where it all comes together.
Right now, the swell is a bit small and messy. The first few days, Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, are looking pretty marginal. We’ve got a weak, moderate energy swell (around 588) from the SSW hovering around 3ft, but the wind is a real problem. It’s mainly cross-on or cross, which just chops the surface up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 13th. The swell drops a little to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon is glassy again, with a moderate energy swell (696) showing up. The combined energy isn’t huge, but with that clean, mirror-like surface, it’s going to be a real treat for intermediate surfers. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SW at 15-16 seconds, meaning nice, lined-up waves with good shape. Thursday afternoon is the best session of the first week.
The swell picks up a bit over the weekend, hitting 4-5ft on Friday the 14th, but the wind turns cross-on again. The energy jumps to strong (1235), but the conditions are just not clean. Saturday afternoon the 15th looks better, with a clean, cross-off breeze and a 4-5ft SSW swell. That’s a solid, fun size, and the moderate energy (851) will give you some push.
The following week stays on the smaller side, with waves mostly between 2-4ft. There’s a standout window on Tuesday morning the 18th – glassy conditions again and a clean 3-4ft swell. Later in the week, Wednesday the 20th has a spike to 6-7ft, but that’s a short-period, wind-affected mess from the SSW. That’s for experts only, and even then the quality is poor. The real highlight for the second week is on Tuesday the 25th of August. The swell jumps to 3ft, but it’s a very long period groundswell from the SW at 22 seconds, with strong energy (965) and a clean, cross-off breeze. That’s a promise of some real quality, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best call is to be on the water Thursday afternoon the 13th or Tuesday morning the 18th. The Tuesday the 25th session is the one to circle on the calendar. Costa Azul is a very consistent spot, so even when it’s not pumping, there’s usually something to ride. The crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get there early for the clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
246 | 273 | 251 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 381 | 371 | 362 | 409 | 358 | 344 | 408 | 547 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 576 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.29m | 6:48PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.36m | 7:35PM1.84m | 9:02AM1.42m | 8:17PM1.83m | 9:27AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.51m | 9:34PM1.63m | 10:16AM1.53m | 10:09PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.03m | 12:51PM0.86m | 2:01AM-0.04m | 1:35PM0.74m | 2:35AM-0.04m | 2:16PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:56PM0.56m | 3:33AM0.14m | 3:34PM0.52m | 3:57AM0.28m | 4:12PM0.52m | 4:16AM0.43m | ||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
246 | 273 | 227 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 381 | 371 | 362 | 409 | 358 | 344 | 355 | 418 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 576 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 6 | S 10 | S 9 |
50 | 62 | 70 | 50 | 136 | 114 | 67 | 136 | 98 | 87 | 18 | 253 | 408 | 547 | 56 | 49 | 10 | 29 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 12 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SE 9 |
111 | 253 | 251 | 166 | 43 | 35 | 84 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 84 | 99 | 51 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SSW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 |
3 | — | 3 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 14 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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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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