
Surf Forecasts:
The Rock-Costa Azul surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Rock-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me get into this forecast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but we’ve got some moments that’ll be worth paddling out for.
This whole stretch starts off a little quiet and builds into some proper size later on, but you’ve got to pick your windows. The best of the best? I’d say Monday 20th July is the standout – glassy conditions, clean lines, and a swell that’s got a bit of grunt. But let’s take it day by day so you know what to expect.
Monday 6th July, afternoon: We kick off with The Rock-Costa Azul. It’s a consistent reef break, advanced stuff. Swell is 3.0ft from the SSW with a super long 20-second period – that’s a deep ocean groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (1125). Water temp is sitting at 83.8°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you might not even need a spring suit. Cross-off wind from the SW at 9 mph keeps it clean. Not huge, but the quality is there for the crew who know the peak.
Tuesday 7th July: Morning sees the swell push to 5.0ft, still SSW, 18-second period. Energy bumps up (1419). That’s a solid wave size, but it’s a cross wind – a bit of chop on the face. Afternoon goes to 5.2ft with a cross-off, cleaner. Still, the scores are average – not the pick of the week.
Wednesday 8th July: Swell drops back slightly – 4.6ft in the morning, 4.3ft in the arvo. Periods are 16 seconds, so still plenty of push. Wind is light to moderate. Energy stays moderate (1104 then 946). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Thursday 9th through Sunday 12th July: A real lull sets in. Swell hovers around 3.6ft to 4.3ft, periods dropping from 16 down to 14 seconds. Energy tails off into the hundreds (908 down to 495). Winds are mostly cross or cross-off. It’s small and mediocre – a few days where it’s barely worth looking at. There’s a gap of not much good surfing here.
Monday 13th July, afternoon: Things perk up a bit. Swell is 3.0ft, but it’s a 13-second SSW groundswell with light cross-off wind at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (507). The comment says “expect very good surf conditions” – small but clean. A sneaky good session if the tide lines up.
Tuesday 14th July: Drops right off. Swell down to 2.3ft, even though the period is long at 18 seconds. Energy is moderate (514). But the swell direction is SW now, not the optimum S. Size is too small for most.
Wednesday 15th July: Morning is tiny at 2.0ft. Afternoon gets a weird shift – swell from the SE at 3.6ft with a 14-second period, energy jumps to 900. That’s coming from a different angle, not the ideal S direction. Cross wind makes it a bit messy.
Thursday 16th July: Now we’re talking size. Morning: 7.5ft from the SSE, 13-second period, moderate cross wind. That’s big – in the expert-only territory. Energy is strong (2073). Afternoon pushes up to 8.2ft from the SSE, 14-second period, cross-off wind from the SW at 16 mph. Energy jumps to 2930 – strong. This is a proper swell, but with that size at The Rock, it’ll be heavy, maybe too much for all but the most solid crew. It’s not the cleanest wind, but it’s a cross-off. Worth a look if you’ve got the stones.
Friday 17th July: This is a monster. Morning: 14.8ft from the S, 13-second period, onshore wind from the E at 19 mph, and risk of thunderstorms. Energy is huge (7453). That’s extreme – and with onshore wind, it’s pure chaos. Afternoon: still 13.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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596 | 917 | 1339 | 1471 | 1148 | 1068 | 915 | 892 | 870 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 333 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 347 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 00:32AM1.11m | 1:45PM1.40m | 2:35AM0.99m | 2:45PM1.46m | 5:04AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.55m | 6:39AM1.08m | 4:53PM1.65m | 7:33AM1.17m | 5:51PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.24m | 6:44PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.80m | 6:35AM0.66m | 8:55PM0.71m | 7:24AM0.79m | 10:35PM0.54m | 8:43AM0.90m | 11:43PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.96m | 00:37AM0.15m | 11:38AM0.95m | 1:25AM0.00m | 12:37PM0.90m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:28PM0.84m | |||||||
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | |
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
480 | 917 | 1339 | 1471 | 1148 | 1068 | 915 | 892 | 870 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 277 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 347 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
596 | 372 | 80 | 47 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 88 | 62 | 333 | 74 | 74 | 51 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 11 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
49 | 56 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 67 | 23 | 104 | 10 | 74 | 6 | 71 | 79 | 184 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
13 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 40 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 35 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 507 | 0 | 8 | 312 | 0 | 416 | 10 | 0 | 426 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 8 |
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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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