Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Costa Azul.

We’re in a slow patch right now. The surf is small and the conditions are pretty messy for the next few days. There’s some background energy, but nothing to get excited about. The water is a balmy 86°, which is about 8° warmer than we’d normally see this time of year – that’s way above average, like bath water.

The first day that looks worth a paddle is Monday, July 13th. Early morning, we’ve got a clean, glassy 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 573, and with glassy conditions, the surface will be dead flat. That’s your best bet in the near term for a smooth, rippable wave.

Things start to pick up in size around Thursday, July 16th, with the swell hitting 5-5ft from the SSE. The period drops a bit though, and the wind is a cross-shore, so expect some chop on the face. Not terrible, but not the cleanest either.

Then we get a tricky stretch. From Friday, July 17th, through to the end of the first week, the swell gets bigger – up to 7ft, then 8ft on Saturday, July 18th. That’s getting too chunky for beginners, especially with onshore winds and a short period around 10-11 seconds. The combined energy jumps up, hitting 1,705 on Friday afternoon and 1,772 on Saturday morning – moderate to strong energy, but the wind is just ugly for a clean wave.

Now, the real standout is Monday, July 21st. That Tuesday morning is showing 10ft from the SSE, and by the afternoon it’s 13ft. But here’s the catch – that’s too big for Costa Azul. The model says the wind and tide are favourable, but the swell is predicted to be too much for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a beast. If you’re a hardcore charger, maybe you look, but for the average surfer, that’s a skip.

The second week brings a monster event. Wednesday, July 22nd, we’re talking a 31ft swell in the morning from the SE, rising to 36ft in the afternoon from the SSE. That’s massive, with an insane combined energy of 43,298 and 56,774 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. But again, it’s way too big for this break and only for the most experienced big-wave specialists. The wind does go offshore in the afternoon from the NW, so the surface would be clean, but the size is just nuts.

After that, the swell drops but stays solid into the end of the month. Thursday, July 24th has 7ft from the SW, but the period is short at 10 seconds, and winds are messy. The last day in the window, Saturday, July 25th afternoon, we get a nice little drop back to 3ft from the SW with a super long 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 815, and the wind is cross-offshore and clean. That’s a promising late-afternoon session for a longboard or a groveler, with that long-period groundswell making for some lined-up runners.

So, best on offer? Go for Monday morning, July 13th for small, glassy, clean waves. And keep an eye on Saturday afternoon, July 25th for that long-period cleanup. The rest is either too small, too windy, or way too big.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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