
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,304 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the next couple of weeks for Zippers-Costa Azul. We're looking at a real mixed bag, so let's get into it.
The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's much warmer than usual. You'll be fine in a shorty or boardies.
We start off on Tuesday, the 21st of July. The afternoon sees a 6ft swell from the SSW, but it's a bit of a messy one. The wind is a cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph, creating some chop. The combined energy is a solid 1251 (moderate), but the conditions are just marginal. It's surfable, but don't expect perfection.
Wednesday the 22nd looks better. The morning is still a bit cross-shore, but by the afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the W at only 3 mph. That's going to clean things up nicely. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is 773 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that clean wind, it's a solid option.
Thursday morning, the 23rd, is a highlight. We've got a glassy 2ft wave from the SW. The wind is a perfect glass from the S at 3 mph. The period is a long 13 seconds, which means it's a proper groundswell. The energy is low at 276, but for a clean, long-period swell, it'll be fun. This is a good one for a longboard or a fish.
Friday the 24th is a bit of a weird one. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell with a massive 24-second period from the SSW. That's a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 586, but it's a bit onshore. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 4ft with a 21-second period from the SW, and the energy jumps to 1276. But the wind is cross-shore again. Those super long periods mean the waves will be very straight, so it's a spot for the point break and reef at Zippers, not the beach.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see bigger swell, with the 6ft range and moderate energy, but the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, keeping things a bit lumpy. The wave energy is strong, hitting 2203 on Saturday afternoon, but the quality isn't there.
The real standout, the one true gem in this window, is the Thursday morning, 31st of July. The swell is a clean 5ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is glassy from the SSW at 3 mph. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The energy is moderate at 849. It's going to be perfectly clean and glassy. Given the break is exposed to the S, this WSW swell should set up nicely. Crowds are "often" here, so expect a few heads out, but for this kind of quality, it'll be worth it.
Then on the 1st of August, Saturday morning, we have another glassy session, but the swell has dropped to just 3ft from the SSW. It's a fun-sized morning, but not as punchy as the 31st.
After that, from the 2nd of August onwards, the swell fades away into small, weak, and often choppy conditions. The wind gets messy, and the energy drops to the 100-300 range, which is weak. There's a long stretch of nothing much to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the first week has some building swell but with inconsistent wind. The best bet is the glassy Thursday the 23rd morning for small clean waves, and the absolute standout is the glassy, clean session on Thursday morning the 31st of July. That's your window to get some proper, lined-up waves. The rest is a bit of a gamble or a flat spell.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1090 | 1216 | 754 | 361 | 213 | 175 | 160 | 964 | 368 | 1051 | 1527 | 1267 | 2044 | 1702 | 1278 | 1536 | 1702 | 1274 | 1543 | 1716 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.35m | 3:56PM1.37m | 8:28AM1.08m | 5:02PM1.42m | 8:14AM1.13m | 5:53PM1.49m | 8:23AM1.17m | 6:35PM1.57m | 8:39AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.70m | 11:43PM0.58m | 00:27AM0.46m | 10:46AM1.06m | 1:01AM0.35m | 11:58AM1.02m | 1:30AM0.25m | 12:39PM0.95m | 1:57AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | |||||||||
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SSW 24 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 12 |
1090 | 1216 | 754 | 361 | 213 | 64 | 160 | 964 | 115 | 1051 | 1527 | 1267 | 2044 | 1702 | 1278 | 1536 | 1702 | 1274 | 1543 | 827 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 24 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 |
143 | 239 | 178 | 236 | 186 | 101 | 151 | 169 | 368 | 143 | 135 | 123 | 106 | 104 | 94 | 194 | 216 | 790 | 694 | 1716 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 | W 10 |
18 | 41 | 41 | 176 | 121 | 175 | 47 | 149 | 103 | 82 | 45 | 41 | 53 | 32 | 118 | 96 | 100 | 73 | 148 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — |
— | 31 | 25 | 23 | 43 | 91 | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 168 | 29 | — | — | — | 77 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 377 | 8 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 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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