The Rock-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid pulse of energy coming in for The Rock-Costa Azul, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The week kicks off with a bit of a wait, but the real standout is Tuesday the 28th, and then there’s a solid run of cleaner, smaller waves later in the second week.

The first real action hits on Monday the 27th. The morning is a bit average with a 5 ft SSW swell and a light cross-shore breeze making things a little messy. The water is a toasty 87°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The afternoon improves a bit with a 7 ft swell from the S and a moderate cross-offshore wind, cleaning things up. The combined wave energy is strong (3228).

Tuesday the 28th is the clear standout. Early morning is going to be pumping, but it’s a serious one. We’ve got a 10 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive (6118). The wind is light and cross-shore, but the swell is so big that this break is only for advanced surfers. It’s a reef setup, so that long-period energy will be working well, but it’s going to be a handful. The afternoon sees a drop to 8 ft, with a moderate offshore wind from the W making it clean, but it’s still a powerful wave.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop to 6 ft in the morning, but it’s back to a light cross-shore wind, making it so-so. The afternoon has a fresh offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is down to 5 ft.

Thursday the 30th is a good call for the afternoon. The morning has a 4 ft swell with a light cross-shore, but the afternoon cleans right up with a 4 ft SSW swell and a moderate offshore wind from the W. The energy is still moderate (1029), and it’s an excellent option for experienced surfers.

Friday the 31st is small and clean in the afternoon – 4 ft from the SSW with a light cross-offshore breeze. You’ll get a few.

After that, the first week of August sees a major drop-off. From the 1st of August through to the 6th, the swell gets tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak. There are a few clean afternoons on the 2nd and 3rd with offshore winds, but the waves are small. It’s a real lull.

Things pick up again on Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and by the afternoon, a light cross-offshore wind from the W makes it clean. The 8th of August is also a nice one: Saturday morning has a 4 ft swell, and the afternoon is clean with a 3 ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. Sunday the 9th of August is glassy in the afternoon with a tiny 3 ft swell – perfect for a fun, small-wave session.

The following week, from the 10th of August, the swell stays small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is very long (18-20 seconds), so there’s some deep ocean energy. The winds are mostly light, so it’s worth checking, but it’s not a standout.

Your best bet this period is without a doubt Tuesday morning the 28th if you’re a seasoned charger, or the clean, smaller windows on Thursday the 30th afternoon and the 7th-9th of August.

Rusty.

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