The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Rock-Costa Azul is a reef break that’s consistent and needs a solid south swell to really show its stuff. The optimum direction is S, so we’re looking for that. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start, but a few windows open up. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Friday, July 31st, kicks off, but it’s not great. We’ve got a 3.3ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, but a cross-on breeze from the SSE is messing it up. The combined energy is moderate (428). It’s a bit of a write-off for the morning, and the afternoon isn’t much better with a 3.6ft swell and a strong cross-off wind. Not the start we wanted.

Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 2.3ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds. The morning is clean with a light cross-off from the SW, but it’s just small. The combined energy is weak (276). It’s a grovel session. The afternoon gets a bit riskier with a thunderstorm chance and stronger wind.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a real gem. The morning is glassy – zero wind from the NW. The swell is 2.6ft from the SSW, 13 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (266). It’s clean, it’s small, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon goes offshore with a 2.0ft swell from the SW. This is the standout for the first week. Clean, glassy, and you’ll have the place to yourself for a bit, though crowds are often around here.

The next few days, from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th, are a real struggle. The swell drops to 1.6ft or 1.3ft, with periods all over the place. The energy is weak (around 128 to 172). The wind is light but cross or cross-off, and the surf is either poor or just ordinary. A solid gap.

Thursday, August 6th, shows a pulse. The morning is 2.0ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (322). The wind is cross, so it’s a bit choppy. The afternoon gets a 2.3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is moderate (486). That long period is a groundswell, and it’ll be best at this reef, but it might be a bit straight for the beachies. The wind is clean cross-off.

Friday, August 7th, the swell holds at 3.0ft from the SSW, and the period is long at 17 seconds. The energy is strong (679). The morning has a light cross wind, so it’s a bit rippled. The afternoon has a thunderstorm risk but a clean cross-off. This is a good-looking setup for the weekend, but the morning wind is a problem.

Saturday, August 8th, is a step up. The morning is 3.6ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, and strong energy (658). The wind is light cross, so there’s a little ripple. The afternoon is 3.3ft from the SSW, 15 seconds, with a clean cross-off. This is one of the best on offer. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops to 3.0ft, then 2.6ft. The morning has a light cross-on, but the afternoon is clean with a 2.6ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, and moderate energy (270). It’s a smaller day but still fun.

The second week gets a bit more promising. Monday, August 10th, has a 2.0ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, strong energy (549). The morning is a light cross-on, so it’s not perfect. The afternoon has a 1.6ft swell with a 20 second period, but the wind is strong cross-off. Very long period swells are great for the reef, but the wind is the issue.

Tuesday, August 11th, is 3.0ft from the SW, 18 seconds, and very strong energy (723). The morning has a gentle cross-shore, so slight chop. The afternoon is 3.0ft, 18 seconds, clean cross-off. This is a solid day.

The real standout for the whole period is Wednesday,

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