Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
29.7° C
2.3° 

Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, the outlook for Zippers-Costa Azul is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a pulse of energy coming through to start, but it’s wrapped up in some tricky conditions. The good news is, the water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice touch.

We kick things off on Thursday, July 30th. The swell is pushing in at 4 ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period, giving us a good amount of energy (906). But the morning is a write-off with that SE wind blowing on it. The afternoon looks better; the wind swings to the west at 15 km/h, going cross-offshore, and the wave face cleans up. You’ll find 4 ft SSW swell, but the forecast edges it as marginal.

Friday, July 31st, is a tough one. The swell drops to 3 ft, but the wind is blowing onshore in the morning, making it poor. The afternoon sees the wind cross-off again, but at 20 km/h, it’s a bit breezy and the swell is only 4 ft. It’s not looking great.

Saturday, August 1st, the swell size takes a big dive to 2 ft. The wind is a cross-shore in the morning, and the afternoon has a cross-off breeze, but the swell is too small to get excited about.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a slight improvement. The morning has a light cross-off breeze and 2 ft of S swell. It’s small, but clean. The afternoon gets a bit windier, but the swell is still only 2 ft.

From Monday, August 3rd, through to Wednesday, August 6th, the swell drops to the 1 ft to 2 ft range. There are some glassy conditions on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with the wind dropping to nothing, but the swell is just too small to be worth a paddle. The energy is very weak (156-187).

Things start to look up on Thursday, August 7th. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell. The morning has a light onshore breeze, but Friday afternoon, August 7th, is the real standout. The wind is cross-offshore at 15 km/h, and the conditions are labeled as very good. This is the best window of the whole forecast. With the swell coming from the SSW, it’s a solid match for the spot.

Saturday, August 8th, follows up with another good afternoon. The wind shifts to a light cross-off, and the swell holds at 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, with a 15-16 second period. The energy is moderate (525-698). This is a good run of waves.

The action fades a bit into Sunday, August 9th, and Monday, August 10th, as the swell drops back to 2 ft. The period is still long (19-20 seconds), but that’s a lot of water moving for a small wave, and it might be a bit tricky to handle at a beach and reef setup.

The last few days from Tuesday, August 11th, to Friday, August 14th, see a bump back to 3 ft to 4 ft with a long period, but the wind is all over the place. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th, is looking rough with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 30 km/h, making it lumpy. The afternoons are cleaner but the overall quality is marginal.

The standout: Friday afternoon, August 7th, and Saturday afternoon, August 8th. The swell is a solid 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, the period is in the 15 to 17-second range, and the wind is clean, cross-offshore. This is where you want to be.

The energy is moderate, hitting the 525 to 760 range during these sessions. The crowd factor is "often," so you’ll likely have company, but it’s worth it for the clean waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1
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1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
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13
0.5
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12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
722
577
453
336
396
321
155
152
139
96
140
83
79
73
90
69
54
103
99
102
144
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
W
5
NNW
10
SSE
20
WSW
15
W
15
SW
20
W
15
NW
10
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
NW
10
W
5
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
S
20
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:39AM1.33m
8:47PM1.69m
10:00AM1.37m
9:18PM1.64m
10:22AM1.41m
9:51PM1.54m
10:45AM1.45m
10:26PM1.40m
11:11AM1.48m
11:08PM1.23m
11:43AM1.49m
00:06AM1.05m
12:27PM1.49m
2:20AM0.89m
Low Tide
2:45PM0.70m
3:36AM0.17m
3:19PM0.66m
3:58AM0.23m
3:55PM0.64m
4:20AM0.33m
4:36PM0.62m
4:42AM0.45m
5:24PM0.62m
5:03AM0.58m
6:29PM0.64m
5:22AM0.71m
8:11PM0.62m
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5:48
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5:50
5:50
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5:50
5:50
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7:00
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7:00
6:59
6:59
6:58
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Temp °C
31
32
30
31
31
29
32
32
29
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32
29
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31
28
29
30
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30
30
28
Feels °C
35
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33
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33
30
35
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32
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32
30
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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).

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