The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, talkin’ ‘bout The Rock-Costa Azul. This is a proper reef break that drinks up south swell, and it’s gonna be the main show for the next couple weeks. Water temp’s around 81°F right now, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – we’re talkin’ about a 5°F anomaly, so it’s bathwater out there.

Thursday morning’s a bit of a dud – only 3ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period and a cross-on breeze, so it’s choppy and small. But Thursday afternoon? That’s the one. Glassy conditions, light 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy’s moderate at 693, and that clean surface is gonna give you some really long, peeling rides on the reef. This is the best window of the whole forecast. That long period at a reef is a match made in heaven.

Friday afternoon’s sweet too – clean cross-off wind, 3ft SSW swell, still got that groundswell energy. Saturday afternoon keeps it clean with a 3ft, 18-second swell and even more energy at 747.

Sunday morning’s a no-go – straight onshore wind kills it for a reef. Monday and Tuesday bring 4–5ft SSW swell with long periods, but the winds are cross or cross-off, so it’s a bit of a wrestle. Tuesday afternoon’s the pick of that bunch with 5ft swell – that’s expert territory – and a clean 12 mph cross-off, but the energy’s strong at 1518.

Then it all falls apart from July 13th. Onshore winds howlin’ to 19 mph, thunderstorms, rain – the swell drops to 2–2ft and the energy tanks into the 300s. Wednesday and Thursday afternoon have a tiny clean-up with 2ft SW swell, but it’s weak and small. Friday the 17th afternoon’s the last gasp: 2ft, 13-second S swell with a clean offshore breeze, but it’s barely worth wetting a wetsuit for.

Bottom line: Thursday and Friday afternoon of the first week are the standouts – don’t miss ‘em. The second week’s gonna be a long flat spell after the 12th. The Rock-Costa Azul is a consistent spot though, so the lull won’t last forever.

Rusty out.

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