Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what’s cooking. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for us here at Zippers-Costa Azul, but there are a few windows that will get the stoke up.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday the 12th is pretty lackluster with a tiny 3ft swell from the SW and a cross-on wind; the water temp is a wild 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a very unusual spike. The real action doesn't kick in until Thursday afternoon.
Thursday the 13th afternoon is looking like a real standout. We’ll see a clean 3ft swell from the SW, but the real magic is the offshore wind from the NNW at 16 mph. That’s going to groom the surface perfectly. The wave energy is ramping up strong (698).
Friday the 14th afternoon is by far the best of the bunch. The swell bumps up to a clean 5ft from the SW with a long 17 second period, giving the waves real punch and shape. The combined energy is strong (1221), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, this is going to be firing for experienced surfers. This is the session to circle.
Moving into the second week, things settle down but stay rideable. The period from the 16th to the 19th is mostly smaller, in the 3ft to 4ft range, with the Sunday the 16th morning offering a glassy 4ft from the SSW – beautiful conditions for a longboard or a fun board.
There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but it picks back up towards the end. Look out for Sunday the 23rd afternoon: a building 4ft from the SSE with clean cross-offshore wind. Then Monday the 24th afternoon brings a solid 5ft from the SSE with a clean offshore wind and very good conditions.
The very last day in the window, Thursday the 27th afternoon, is another gem to watch for. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW at 16 seconds, and it’s dead glassy. That’s prime, long-period groundswell – perfect for the reefs and points here, so expect some real walls. The wave energy is pumping (1193).
So, to wrap it up: if you can, get out there Friday the 14th afternoon. That’s the top pick. Thursday the 27th afternoon is a promising long-range call, but we’ll have to see how the forecasts firm up. The rest of the time, keep an eye on the afternoons when the wind usually cleans up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 502 | 362 | 459 | 411 | 344 | 408 | 547 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 631 | 561 | 561 | 476 | 482 | 580 | 229 | 437 | 461 | 512 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.42m | 8:17PM1.83m | 9:27AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.51m | 9:34PM1.63m | 10:16AM1.53m | 10:09PM1.47m | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:43PM1.28m | 11:00AM1.50m | 11:16PM1.10m | 11:22AM1.46m | 11:56PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:56PM0.56m | 3:33AM0.14m | 3:34PM0.52m | 3:57AM0.28m | 4:12PM0.52m | 4:16AM0.43m | 4:51PM0.55m | 4:29AM0.57m | 5:33PM0.61m | 4:33AM0.69m | 6:26PM0.68m | 4:17AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 502 | 362 | 459 | 411 | 344 | 309 | 418 | 1179 | 1044 | 1018 | 822 | 631 | 561 | 561 | 476 | 482 | 580 | 229 | 437 | 461 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 4 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSE 10 | W 5 | S 10 | SSE 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSE 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 91 | 87 | 9 | 101 | 408 | 547 | 37 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 193 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | SSW 20 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSE 8 | NW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 28 | 24 | 16 | 36 | 253 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 14 | 20 | 44 | — | 26 | — | 34 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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