Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Costa Azul. We've got a few windows of hope, but a lot of waiting in between. The water temp here is sitting at a very, very warm 89°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than normal—that's the standout detail right off the bat, you're basically surfing in a bath.

Right now, things are a bit flat and messy. We're coming out of a solid run of onshore and cross-shore winds with small, weak swell. The energy is low, in the 300 to 400 range, and the period is short and unexciting. It's going to be a pretty dry stretch from now through about the 20th of August. Not much to get out of bed for.

Then we get a little glimmer. On Saturday the 22nd, the morning session looks glassy with a 3ft swell from the SSW at a 16-second period. That groundswell will have good shape, but it's tiny. The energy is moderate at 417, but that glassy wind is a major positive for clean conditions. Still, it's more of a longboard day than anything else.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 29th of August. Mark it. We get a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The combined swell energy is pumping at 840 (moderate to strong). That’s a nice, clean, chest-to-head high wave with real push from that long period. It will be lining up nicely for the point break. The wind is glass in the morning, and even if it fades in the afternoon, the cross-offshore wind will keep it clean. This is the best option on offer by a long shot.

Earlier in the week, on Friday the 28th, we also get a 4ft SSW swell, though the morning wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be as immaculate as Saturday. Still, the energy is very high at 907 (strong), so there will be plenty of power.

Costa Azul is very consistent and an intermediate-friendly break, so even though the crowds can be an issue sometimes, a Saturday morning with that kind of quality is going to be popular. Get down early.

So, summary: the next week is mostly a write-off for good waves. The window from the 22nd is tiny and weak. The real target is Saturday the 29th of August. That’s the one to plan for. The forecast further out, like the 30th and 31st, looks like the energy drops off again and we're back to onshore junky wind.

That's the call. Keep an eye on the sky for that 29th.

Rusty.

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