The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about The Rock-Costa Azul for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, and it’s consistent, but the start of this run is going to have you checking your phone more than your board. The early days are small and a bit scrappy, but there are a couple of standouts if you’re willing to wait.

The water is a warm 86°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year. The ocean’s got a bit of a fever, but in a good way.

From Thursday the 6th through the middle of next week, the surf is pretty marginal. Swell heights are mostly in the 2ft range, occasionally touching 3ft, with the wind mostly cross-onshore or just light and messy. The energy is weak to moderate, with readings mostly in the 300s and 500s, with a few bumps to the 600s and 800s. There’s not much push or shape to it, and the tide will be messing with things. You’ll find a bit of chop and lump. It’s not a complete dud, but it’s not worth skipping work for. The afternoon cross-off breezes will tidy it up a little, but the swell just isn’t there.

Now, here’s the good news. Friday the 14th of August is the one to wait for. The swell comes up to a proper 4-5ft, out of the southwest, with a long 17-18 second period. That’s real groundswell, and the energy reading jumps right up there to over 1300. The morning is glassy with a light offshore, and the afternoon is a clean offshore. This is a proper reef-break day – the direction is right, the wind is right, and the energy is pumping. This is the standout of the whole run. It’s still an advanced wave, but on its day, you won’t find better.

The weekend after that is still decent. Saturday the 15th keeps a solid 4ft plus of southwest swell, with lighter winds and some clean windows in the afternoon. The energy is still up around 1000 in the morning. Sunday the 16th drops a bit to 3-4ft, but the afternoon has a moderate offshore wind and clean conditions, with energy around 519. It’s all still good, but that Friday is the clear winner.

After that, the second week fades out. From Monday the 17th onwards, we’re looking at smaller surf, mostly in the 2-3ft range, with the wind mostly cross or cross-off. The energy drops back down into the 300s and 400s. It’s not a dead stop, but you’ll be hunting for the clean ones. It’s a waiting game again after that initial pulse.

To sum it up: don’t bother with the early part of the week. The real prize is the 14th of August. That’s the one. The rest is just picking through the leftovers.

Rusty

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