The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right now, things are pretty quiet out at The Rock-Costa Azul. That’s a reef setup that needs a decent push from the south, and we’ve got some small swell coming through but the timing and winds are off to start. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are a write-off – messy onshore winds and poor conditions. The water’s sitting at a very warm 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Thursday afternoon shows a bit of life. Clean cross-off wind, a 2ft SSW swell with a long period of 18 seconds, and moderate wave energy (466). That long period means it’ll have some push and shape, but at a reef break like this, it should wrap in nicely. Still, it’s not the standout.

Friday afternoon cleans up again, with 3ft from the SSW at 17 seconds and moderate energy (577). The wind is light cross-off, so the face will be tidy. The real highlight though is Saturday morning. That’s the one. Glassy conditions, 4ft of SSW swell with a solid 16-second period, and strong moderate energy (670). It’s not huge, but it’s clean, lined up, and at a reef break like The Rock-Costa Azul, that’s going to produce some nice, rippable waves. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Sunday looks a bit more mixed – some clouds, cross-shore winds, and dropping energy. Monday morning brings another window of opportunity: glassy again, with 2ft of long-period SSW swell at 20 seconds and moderate energy (532). That’s a very clean, low-stress session for the experienced surfer. Small but super clean.

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are compromised by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Wednesday afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind goes cross-off, so if you time it between showers, there’s 3ft of SW swell at 16 seconds (energy 413) to play with.

Looking further out, Thursday afternoon on the 13th looks promising – 3ft SSW swell at 20 seconds, very clean cross-off wind, and strong moderate energy (919). Then Friday afternoon on the 14th is the big standout of the whole forecast. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with glassy conditions and strong energy (1056). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The Rock will be working well.

After that, Saturday the 15th holds 5ft in the morning but with cross-on wind, so the afternoon cleans up again with 4ft and cross-off. Sunday the 16th starts glassy with 4ft of SW swell, then gets a bit messy. The second week sees smaller swells and more onshore or cross-shore winds, so the quality drops off. Nothing major to get excited about after the 14th.

Overall, the best bets are Saturday morning the 8th for a clean, fun session, and Friday afternoon the 14th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the period.

Rusty

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