Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here, looking at the local Costa Azul zone. It's a slow start, but this spot is a workhorse, so don't sleep on it.

The main break is Zippers-Costa Azul. It's a beach and reef setup that loves a south swell. The water is a balmy 88°F – that's about 5°F warmer than normal, so it's a real anomaly.

The first real standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW, with a solid 15-second period. That's real groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 1054 (moderate to strong). The wind is glassy, coming from the SW at just 3 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The only catch is that crowds are often around here, so you'll want to be in the water early.

After that, the swell drops a little, but the conditions clean up. Monday afternoon, September 7th, is a solid option. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, still a decent 14-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the WSW. The energy is 669 (moderate). It's not the biggest, but it's clean.

Wednesday, September 9th is a good one. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. The combined energy is 558 (moderate). For this setup, that long period means the waves will have some real push. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, same direction, with a cross-offshore breeze.

Friday morning, September 11th, is a gem. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The energy is 520 (moderate). This is a classic, clean morning session.

As we get into the second week, the swell drops but the consistency holds. Sunday morning, September 13th is glassy, with a 2ft swell from the SW. The period is a very long 19 seconds on the Sunday afternoon, which is rare and worth a look for the longer, sweepier lines. The combined energy is 378 (weak to moderate).

The best of the late run is Saturday, September 19th. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft swell from the SW, 18-second period, and energy at 614 (moderate). The afternoon is also glassy, same swell, good energy (622). That's a full day of clean, rideable waves.

The standout is that Sunday, September 6th morning, but the long-period glassy windows on the 19th are a very close second. It's a consistent spot, so when it's on, it's a proper session.

Rusty.

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