Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,776 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Zippers-Costa Azul.
Right off the bat, we have a powerful groundswell on the way, but you’re going to have to be patient. The first few days are a mixed bag of decent size with tricky cross winds. The water is absolutely balmy right now, sitting at a very unusual 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in boardshorts for sure.
The first standout is Tuesday the 28th. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period pushing in. That’s a proper groundswell. The morning will have a light cross breeze which will keep it from being perfect, but the sheer energy from that swell is massive (combined energy of 4401). This is expert territory at that size; it’s going to be powerful and the sets will be widely spaced. The afternoon drops back to 6ft but with a cross-off wind, making it cleaner.
There’s a lull after the 31st of July. From the 1st of August right through to the 7th, it’s going to be very small and mostly poor. Expect a full week where the surf is honestly not worth paddling out for. The swell fades to nothing, and even with variable winds, the wave heights just aren’t there.
Then we get another promising window. The real gem of the whole outlook is Monday the 10th. The morning session looks beautiful: a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, glassy conditions, and light winds. The combined energy is still strong (873) because of that long period. It won’t be huge, but the quality and clean surface will make it a dream for a mid-length or a log. It’s a classic Zippers lineup on a good day.
The final call of the outlook is Tuesday the 11th. The afternoon picks up again to 4ft from the SW with an 18-second period and a light cross-off breeze. That’s considered excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is back up (1061) and conditions look clean. Keep an eye on the tide.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are big and bumpy, the middle week is flat, but the 10th and 11th of August are your best bets for clean, fun waves.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1259 | 1561 | 2394 | 4374 | 1451 | 1671 | 1379 | 1125 | 857 | 722 | 577 | 453 | 336 | 396 | 265 | 181 | 152 | 137 | 195 | 140 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:39AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.64m | 8:58AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | 9:18AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.71m | 9:39AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | 10:45AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.81m | 2:49AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.75m | 3:13AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:36PM0.62m | 4:42AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 934 | 1561 | 2394 | 4374 | 1177 | 1671 | 1379 | 1125 | 857 | 722 | 577 | 302 | 218 | 396 | 150 | 125 | 84 | 137 | 195 | 140 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1259 | 1508 | 1324 | 10 | 1451 | 521 | 281 | 261 | 235 | 414 | 359 | 453 | 336 | 163 | 265 | 181 | 152 | 55 | 36 | 44 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | WNW 7 | — | SE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | WSW 13 | SSE 7 | WNW 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 541 | 5 | — | 17 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 111 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 106 | 127 | 116 | 49 | 13 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 37 | — | 6 | 21 | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 998 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 |
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