Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. Zippers-Costa Azul—consistent beach and reef, exposed south, optimum south swell. Crowds are often around, so plan for company.
First few days are small. Thursday morning, 16 July: 2ft SE swell, 8 seconds, glassy—just rideable, weak energy at 127. Thursday afternoon: 2ft SW, 19 seconds, cross-off, clean but tiny. Friday, 17 July: morning 4ft S, 11 seconds, glassy. Afternoon: 5ft SSW, same period, cross-off, energy 658—nice little session.
Saturday, 18 July, gets bigger but wind turns onshore: 5ft to 6ft SW, 13 seconds, messy. Energy moderate at 1095–1355. Sunday, 19 July: 4ft to 3ft SW/SSW, 17 seconds, but cross-onshore or cross-winds keep it marginal. Monday morning, 20 July: 3ft SSW, 16 seconds, cross-onshore.
Then Monday afternoon, 20 July: glassy, 4ft SSW, 16 seconds, strong energy at 1622—excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday, 21 July: glassy all day, 6ft to 7ft SSW, 14 seconds, energy 1470–1878. Wednesday, 22 July: peak at 8ft SW, 13 seconds, glassy, energy over 2100. Not for beginners—size is up there, but experts will score.
Thursday, 23 July: morning 7ft with cross-on, marginal. Afternoon: 6ft SW, 13 seconds, cross-off clean. Friday, 24 July: morning onshore, but afternoon is a treat: 4ft SW, 21 seconds, cross-off, energy 1992. That long-period groundswell will really wrap around the reef.
From Saturday, 25 July, onward: 4ft to 5ft, but winds shift cross or cross-onshore, quality drops. By 30 July, winds are strong, chop builds, energy falls below 1000. Not worth it.
Best days: Monday afternoon, 20 July through Wednesday, 22 July, plus Friday afternoon, 24 July. Glassy, solid SW groundswell, but expect crowds. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 48 | 177 | 181 | 274 | 415 | 326 | 828 | 1144 | 907 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 539 | 811 | 649 | 1403 | 1708 | 1920 | 2003 | 1903 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:39PM1.36m | 2:42PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.04m | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.18m | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | 8:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.80m | 10:21PM0.70m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 |
mm | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 48 | 50 | 162 | 274 | 415 | 326 | 828 | 1144 | 907 | 517 | 290 | 311 | 539 | 653 | 332 | 1403 | 1708 | 1920 | 2003 | 1903 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 4 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 102 | 40 | 177 | 181 | 11 | 93 | 199 | 121 | 124 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 176 | 811 | 649 | 26 | 130 | 141 | 135 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 65 | 39 | 50 | 49 | 63 | 150 | 312 | 146 | 87 | 77 | 72 | 248 | 106 | 173 | 158 | 50 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 17 | — | — | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 426 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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