The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for The Rock-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef setup that’s consistent and handles swell from the south, so when conditions line up, it can be a real treat.

Right from this Sunday morning, the 13th, we’ve got some clean little waves on the table. Swell size is 2ft from the SW with a solid 13-second period, and glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. The water is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year at 89°, so that’s a bit of a tropical surprise. Combined wave energy is sitting at a moderate 321. This is a nice, mellow start for a Sunday session.

The pattern holds through Monday the 14th, with similar 2ft to 2ft SW swell and a long 18-second period. Winds are light and cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s perfectly fun.

Now, we start to see it building. Tuesday the 15th is a real standout. Morning starts glassy with a 2ft SSW swell, but by the afternoon, we’re into 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, light offshore wind from the west, and combined energy climbing to 588. That’s a sweet set-up for this reef.

Things get even better mid-week. Wednesday the 16th is a cracker: glassy morning with a 3ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, with combined energy at 636. The afternoon holds at 4ft with 15-second period and light cross-off wind. If you’ve got a free day, this is the one to aim for.

Thursday the 17th keeps the quality high with 3ft SSW swell, glassy mornings, and clean afternoons. The energy is pushing into the 700s, which is solid. This whole run from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday is your best bet for longer-period groundswell. Being a reef break, that longer period will translate into some proper shaped lines.

We get a bit of a hiccup Friday the 18th morning with some cross-shore wind and a questionable tide call, but the afternoon cleans right back up. Saturday the 19th is similar, not quite as pristine in the morning, but the afternoons hold clean.

Then there’s another real highlight. The morning of Sunday the 20th is clean with a 3ft SW swell, and then Monday the 21st is an absolute gem: 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and *dead flat calm, glassy conditions* all morning. Combined energy hits 962. That is a very well-shaped day for experienced surfers.

The glassy, clean conditions roll right through Tuesday the 22nd with 4ft SSW swell. We see a little onshore bump Wednesday the 23rd morning, but it cleans up for the glassy afternoon session.

Into the second week, there’s still plenty of manageable swell on offer. Thursday the 24th offers a glassy 3ft SW swell, and Friday the 25th is passable with cross-off winds. By Saturday the 26th, the energy starts to fade a little, but we still see clean cross-off afternoons.

The final days from the 27th to the 28th taper off with smaller 2ft to 2ft SW swell, but with glassy to light offshore winds, keeping it clean for a mellow goodbye to the run.

No need to overthink it: Tuesday afternoon through Monday the 21st are your standout days. A longer period groundswell on a reef with clean, glassy wind? That’s the kind of forecast that gets you out of bed early.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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