Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and we’re looking at a stretch of time that’s got some real promise, just gotta pick the right windows.
The main story here is a solid run of swell at Zippers-Costa Azul, a beach and reef set-up that’s consistent and handles a south swell well. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 88°F, which is over five degrees above average – that’s very unusual and will feel like a tropical bath.
Thursday morning, 27 August kicks it off in style. We’ve got clean 3ft swell out of the SW, with a long 14-second period, and glassy conditions – that’s about as pristine as it gets for a smaller day. Combined wave energy is moderate at 594. The water temp anomaly is already noted, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies.
The real standout, no question, is Saturday morning, 29 August. We’re looking at 5ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy ramps up to a strong 1385. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The break can get crowded often, so get out early for the cleanest sets.
Sunday morning, 30 August is still solid with 6ft of SSW swell, but the wind swings cross-onshore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so it won’t be as clean.
Through the week that follows, things get messier. Most days have cross-onshore wind and the quality drops off. Monday morning, 7 September marks a real low point with only 3ft and poor conditions, leading into a gap of several days with marginal surf.
Tuesday afternoon, 8 September offers a little reprieve: 3ft of SSW swell, very long 18-second period, and glassy winds again. Combined energy is moderate at 557, and the forecast says very good surf conditions. It’s small but clean.
After that, from Wednesday 9 September onward, the swell holds around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind stays mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so nothing is lighting it up. The second week looks average at best – a few fun windows if you’re desperate, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.
If you can only pick one session, make it Saturday morning, 29 August. That’s the gold.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 305 | 273 | 268 | 932 | 1235 | 1094 | 1040 | 1751 | 1826 | 701 | 538 | 390 | 277 | 277 | 269 | 212 | 249 | 274 | 381 | 400 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.42m | 8:05PM1.71m | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:56AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 37 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 305 | 241 | 268 | 932 | 1235 | 1094 | 1040 | 1751 | 1826 | 701 | 452 | 296 | 242 | 211 | 269 | 212 | 212 | 210 | 222 | 206 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 80 | 64 | 212 | 138 | 30 | 300 | 457 | 12 | 11 | 545 | 538 | 390 | 277 | 277 | 88 | 62 | 128 | 189 | 381 | 400 | 239 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSE 9 | S 10 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 209 | 273 | 253 | 31 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 57 | 24 | 76 | 86 | 249 | 274 | 63 | 85 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 36 | 17 | 12 | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 504 | 0 | 3 | 507 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 4 | 455 | 0 | 33 | 501 | 0 | 426 | 75 | 0 |
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