The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

We’ve got a run of surf coming through over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not a non-stop party. The main focus is The Rock-Costa Azul, a consistent, exposed reef setup that's strictly for experienced surfers. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The combined energy of all swells directed here is coming in strong early on (1111), but it tapers off as the days go by.

The real standout is this Sunday afternoon, September 6th. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is firing from the WNW at just 6 mph – that’s pure offshore. The wave energy is still pumping at 952, and the conditions are looking clean and lined up. This is the best bet for a proper session, but expect it to be busy because this spot gets crowded often.

Monday the 7th drops off a touch. The morning has onshore wind making things messy, but the afternoon picks up again with 3ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and a cross-offshore wind at 6 mph. It’s clean, but the energy drops to 565.

Tuesday the 8th is small and not worth getting excited about. The swell drops to 3ft with a cross-on breeze in the morning. The afternoon has a longer 16-second period on a 2ft SW swell, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore, which keeps it clean but tiny. Energy is down in the 500s.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell bump back up a little. The morning is a no-go with onshore wind, but the afternoon brings 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period and a cross-offshore wind. Energy jumps to 825, and it’ll be clean. Worth a look for the dedicated crew.

Thursday the 10th is another good day. Morning has 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, and glassy conditions with only a 3 mph SSE breeze. That’s as good as it gets for clean, smooth faces. Afternoon stays clean with a 6 mph offshore breeze.

From Friday the 11th onwards, the swell size slowly drops into the 2ft to 4ft range, but the periods stay long – hitting 19 seconds at times. These long-period SW swells are best for this reef break, but the energy drops into the 300s to 600s. The winds are mostly cross-offshore or offshore, keeping things clean, but the size is small. The morning of Sunday the 20th is a real standout with 3ft from the SW, 16-second period, and absolutely dead calm glassy conditions – zero wind. The energy is moderate at 559, but for a clean, long-period swell on a reef, that’s a sweet window for an experienced surfer.

The middle of the second week, around the 15th and 16th of September, has some decent afternoon windows with clean conditions and energy in the 500s and 600s, but nothing massive.

Overall, your best bet is the Sunday September 6th afternoon and Thursday September 10th. After that, it’s smaller but still clean for those who know the break.

Rusty.

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