
Surf Forecasts:
The Rock-Costa Azul surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burner—lots of small, clean days but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping until much later.
The water is a balmy 86°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly—feels like a hot tub out there.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are tiny, with swells around 2 ft to 3 ft. Winds are light and mostly clean, but the wave energy is weak—around 217. Not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 4th is similar—small and weak (159). Wednesday the 5th stays small and cross-shore, still poor.
Thursday the 6th afternoon picks up a bit: 2 ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds, energy at 495. That’s some long-period groundswell, but still moderate. Winds are cross-offshore and clean, but the forecast is marginal. Friday the 7th morning gets a little bigger at 3 ft, period 17 seconds, energy 651. Still marginal. But Friday afternoon is the first real highlight: same 3 ft SSW swell, clean cross-offshore breeze, and “very good surf conditions” expected. The reef will handle that long-period swell well. Crowds are “often,” so expect company.
Saturday the 8th morning is a bit bumpy with cross-shore winds, a 4 ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, energy 711. Marginal. Saturday afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze, 3 ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, and “very good surf conditions.” That’s a solid session.
Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th drifts between 2 ft and 3 ft, with decent winds but nothing special. Energy sits between 399 and 626. Wednesday the 12th afternoon is a standout for wind: glassy conditions, 3 ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, and “good surf.” That glass is gold.
The true pick of the run is Friday the 14th afternoon. We’ve got a 4 ft SW swell, period 17 seconds, cross-offshore breeze, energy at 899 (strong), and “very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle. Saturday the 15th afternoon is almost as good: 4 ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, offshore wind, energy 803, and “very good surf conditions.” Two back-to-back days of proper clean waves.
After that, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th fade back to 3 ft to 3 ft, with clean winds but lower energy (461 to 777). Still surfable, but nothing special.
Bottom line: first week is small and average. The action starts Friday the 7th afternoon and Saturday the 8th afternoon, but the absolute best are Friday the 14th afternoon and Saturday the 15th afternoon. That’s your window. Expect a crowd, and bring something for clean, long-period lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 103 | 127 | 102 | 144 | 140 | 286 | 216 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 417 | 400 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.48m | 11:08PM1.23m | 11:43AM1.49m | 00:06AM1.05m | 12:27PM1.49m | 2:20AM0.89m | 1:33PM1.47m | 3:13PM1.48m | 7:44AM1.11m | 4:46PM1.57m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.62m | 4:42AM0.45m | 5:24PM0.62m | 5:03AM0.58m | 6:29PM0.64m | 5:22AM0.71m | 8:11PM0.62m | 5:23AM0.84m | 10:30PM0.51m | 11:51PM0.32m | 10:21AM1.07m | 00:42AM0.15m | |||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 103 | 127 | 36 | 144 | 140 | 71 | 170 | 475 | 448 | 487 | 561 | 417 | 400 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | WSW 11 |
9 | 66 | 57 | 24 | 58 | 90 | 57 | 54 | 59 | 24 | 102 | 54 | 54 | 286 | 216 | 124 | 54 | 114 | 114 | 50 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 11 | SSE 11 |
22 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 97 | 127 | 138 | 39 | 52 | 87 | 42 | 36 | 59 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 9 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | S 8 |
24 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 50 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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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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