
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 853 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zippers-Costa Azul this week:
The surf forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next two weeks for Zippers-Costa Azul. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, and it’s a consistent spot that can handle a bit of size. The crew is often around here, so don't expect solitude.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real quality hiding in the second week. The energy starts around moderate levels, with the combined swell energy reading 570 early on Wednesday the 15th, and it fluctuates from there.
For the first week, things are marginal. Wednesday the 15th has a 4ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-on, making it a bit messy. Thursday the 16th is small, with a 2ft S swell, but Thursday afternoon glass-off is a treat – a 2ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period (very long) and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 305, so it’s weak, but for a longboard or a funboard, that’s a clean, peelable wave. Friday the 17th through to the 23rd is mostly a write-off with onshore winds and marginal surf. The combined energy climbs to over 1000 on the 19th, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not worth chasing.
The real standout comes on Saturday the 25th. Saturday morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a 20-second period, glassy wind, and the combined energy is a solid 1468. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, so it will be groomed and powerful at Zippers’ reef. The afternoon holds up with a 5ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind, energy jumping to 2356. This is the session to circle on the calendar. Because it’s a long-period swell, it’s going to be best on the reef section, not the beach.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are still surfable, but the wind starts to get a bit cross-on or choppy, and the energy is still high (over 1500), so it’s for the more experienced crew. By Tuesday the 29th, we get another clean window with a 4ft SSW swell and cross-off wind, energy at 1064 – another good morning for those who missed the Saturday standouts.
Overall, this is a two-week forecast that builds slowly. The 16-day window has a big gap of poor conditions from the 17th to the 23rd, so don’t get your hopes up for that middle week. The 25th is the absolute standout, with the 29th morning as a solid backup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 276 | 238 | 136 | 90 | 177 | 127 | 338 | 337 | 436 | 258 | 326 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 539 | 729 | 657 | 489 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.88m | 10:04AM1.34m | 9:04PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:39PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM-0.06m | 3:00PM0.74m | 4:07AM0.04m | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.18m | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | 8:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.80m | ||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
131 | 276 | 238 | 136 | 46 | 57 | 127 | 338 | 337 | 436 | 258 | 210 | 365 | 671 | 241 | 739 | 539 | 729 | 657 | 489 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 12 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
96 | 211 | 208 | 102 | 28 | 71 | 14 | 14 | 148 | 366 | 196 | 326 | 580 | 239 | 368 | 141 | 205 | 100 | 77 | 111 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 8 | WNW 15 | S 15 | W 8 | SSE 14 |
111 | 83 | 56 | 65 | 90 | 177 | 78 | 64 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 203 | 186 | 107 | 211 | 68 | 55 | 93 | 110 | 29 | 143 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 8 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 |
5 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 94 | 5 | 5 | 57 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the Zippers-Costa Azul Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Zippers-Costa Azul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zippers-Costa Azul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zippers-Costa Azul) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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