The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Rock-Costa Azul sea temperature is
29.8° C
2.4° 

The Rock-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Rock-Costa Azul surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Rock-Costa Azul this week:

The surf forecast for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Rock-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at The Rock-Costa Azul, a solid reef break that's a consistent performer, but only for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year—pretty unusual, you'll be sweating in the lineup.

The standout window is the first day, Wednesday the 29th of July. Wednesday morning kicks off with a cracking 5ft SSW swell, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions with only a 3 mph SW breeze. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1704, which is proper strong. This is the best on offer, hands down—a real treat for the advanced surfer. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean 5ft SSW swell (15-second period) and a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the WNW, keeping those waves clean. That's a solid day of surf.

Thursday the 30th eases off a bit. Morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is a messy cross-on from the S at 6 mph, making for a bit of a chop. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a 4ft SSW swell and a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the W. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

From Friday the 31st of July through to the end of the first week, the swell drops right off. We're looking at waves under 3ft, often with funky wind directions, and the combined energy sinks like a stone. Friday morning has a 3ft swell but it's cross-on, and the weekend is all small, crumbly junk. A few afternoons have that offshore wind, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. Most of these days are a write-off for a proper session.

Then we hit a major drought. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to the end of the 16-day window, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with the combined energy barely cracking 500. The wind is often cross or cross-off, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. It's a bleak stretch of flatness.

The one slight glimmer in the second week is on the 10th of August. The Monday afternoon picks up a long-period 2ft SW groundswell (19 seconds), with a clean 6 mph offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is a moderate 697. It's not big, but that long period will make it peel nicely on this reef. It's a promising, if small, option for the patient local. The 11th and 12th of August also have some afternoons with a similar clean 3ft SW swell and light offshore winds, keeping things tidy, but it's still small.

Overall, the first day is your only true standout. After that, it's a long wait for a few clean but small windows in the second week. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don't expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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1
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1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1241
1125
857
732
577
453
336
396
265
181
152
103
195
140
83
79
73
90
57
54
103
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
S
15
W
10
NW
10
SE
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
S
20
W
10
WNW
10
SE
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
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off
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High Tide
9:18AM1.29m
8:17PM1.71m
9:39AM1.33m
8:47PM1.69m
10:00AM1.37m
9:18PM1.64m
10:22AM1.41m
9:51PM1.54m
10:45AM1.45m
10:26PM1.40m
11:11AM1.48m
11:08PM1.23m
11:43AM1.49m
00:06AM1.05m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.75m
3:13AM0.12m
2:45PM0.70m
3:36AM0.17m
3:19PM0.66m
3:58AM0.23m
3:55PM0.64m
4:20AM0.33m
4:36PM0.62m
4:42AM0.45m
5:24PM0.62m
5:03AM0.58m
6:29PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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32
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32
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Rock-Costa Azul Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Rock-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 The Rock-Costa Azul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Rock-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 (The Rock-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 The Rock-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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