Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
30.3° C
2.6° 

Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy 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★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
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

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the outlook is pretty bleak. We've got a stretch starting from Sunday the 9th through to the end of the second week where the surf is either flat, messy, or just not worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything decent won't come until the very end of the forecast window. The water's sitting at a balmy 87°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—almost 5°F warmer than average, so you'll be feeling that tropical bath.

For the first few days, from Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it's a write-off. Small 2ft to 3ft SSW swell with cross-on or cross winds and combined wave energy that's moderate at best (around 400 to 588), but the conditions are poor. The wind is just ruining it. There's a tiny glimmer on Tuesday afternoon with a light cross-off breeze making things clean, but the swell is only 2ft with moderate energy (466)—barely a ripple.

The middle of the week, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, sees the swell holding around 3ft from the SW with a long 16-second period. The mornings are a bit of a gamble with onshore winds, but the afternoons clean up nicely with cross-off breezes. Thursday afternoon in particular has the best quality of the whole run, with very good conditions predicted and a decent energy reading of 696. It's not big, but if you're chasing a clean, lined-up wave, that's your moment.

Then we hit another slump. From Friday the 14th through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell is inconsistent and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, making for choppy, poor conditions. There's a spike in energy on Friday afternoon (1214) and Saturday morning (1065) with 5ft SW swell, but the cross-on wind and short 16-second period means it's messy. The setup at Zippers-Costa Azul (Costa Azul) is a beach and reef break, so with that much swell and poor wind, it might be more fun for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

The last few days, from Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd, are mostly poor again with small swell and onshore winds. There's a brief clean-up on Saturday the 22nd afternoon with 2ft SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze (energy 316), but it's marginal.

The best and only real standout comes on Monday the 24th. The morning has a 5ft SSE swell with a short 11-second period and a light cross breeze, giving moderate energy of 835. But the afternoon is where it's at: 5ft from the SSE, still short period, but with a moderate cross-off breeze making for clean conditions and energy at 748. It's not huge, but after two weeks of nothing, that's the session to target. Just be aware that crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

Overall, the next two weeks are mostly a bust. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, you're waiting until the last Monday for a half-decent wave.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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14
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13
0.9
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13
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
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16
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16
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18
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17
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SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
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16
1.2
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
342
246
273
251
321
547
316
381
371
362
409
411
344
408
547
1179
1044
1018
822
631
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
S
5
W
15
NW
5
SE
10
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15
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
10
NW
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
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15
SW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
5:54PM1.68m
8:12AM1.29m
6:48PM1.78m
8:36AM1.36m
7:35PM1.84m
9:02AM1.42m
8:17PM1.83m
9:27AM1.48m
8:57PM1.76m
9:52AM1.51m
9:34PM1.63m
10:16AM1.53m
10:09PM1.47m
Low Tide
11:56AM0.98m
1:24AM0.03m
12:51PM0.86m
2:01AM-0.04m
1:35PM0.74m
2:35AM-0.04m
2:16PM0.64m
3:06AM0.03m
2:56PM0.56m
3:33AM0.14m
3:34PM0.52m
3:57AM0.28m
4:12PM0.52m
4:16AM0.43m
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6:54
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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