Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Issued: 10 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
28.8° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Zippers-Costa Azul. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's a promise of some serious juice later on.

First up, Zippers is a beach and reef setup, and it's exposed to the swell. The water is running at a steamy 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6° above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The opening days are a bit of a tease. We're looking at Monday the 6th through to the middle of the second week with mostly marginal conditions. There's always some swell in the water, around 3ft to 5ft from the SSW, but the wind is a problem. It's mostly cross or cross-onshore, putting a chop on the face. The swell energy is moderate, sitting between 690 and 1541 units. The Tuesday the 7th has a bit more size at 5ft to 5ft, but the cross-shore wind means it'll be a bumpy ride. There's a decent period on the swell, hitting 18 to 20 seconds early on, which means long-period groundswell that can make the beach breaks a bit straight, but Zippers being a reef helps hold it together.

Friday the 11th afternoon shows a flicker of hope. The wind swings cross-offshore and the swell is 4ft from the SSW, cleaning it right up. That's your best bet for a sneaky session in the first week.

Then things go flat. From around Monday the 13th, we drop to 2ft to 3ft, and the score drops right off. A few clean afternoons pop up on the 13th and 14th, but with tiny swell, it's a log-in-the-whitewash kind of deal.

Now, here's the real story. Hold onto your boards. On Thursday the 16th of July, we get a monster. The morning kicks off with a 8ft SSE swell that's already too big for beginners. But the afternoon... the afternoon shows a predicted 33ft swell from the SSE, with a combined energy reading of 40068 – that is incredibly strong wave energy. The wind is cross-shore, but the swell size is so massive it's only for absolute experts. Even the 8ft morning is expert-only territory.

After that, it drops back down but stays chunky. Friday the 17th still has 8ft from the SE, then 6ft in the afternoon. The period drops quickly though, to 9-10 seconds, meaning it's less powerful and a bit more crumbly. That afternoon of the 17th is still solid, but the wind is up.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th turns into a write-off with onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. The swell is all over the place and messy.

Looking further out, the 20th and 21st of July show some real promise. Monday the 20th afternoon has a clean, cross-offshore wind with 4ft of SSW swell. Then Tuesday the 21st is the standout of the second week. We've got clean, glassy mornings with a light offshore and a 4ft SW swell, and the afternoon picks up a solid offshore breeze with 4ft from the SSW. That's the one to circle on your calendar – clean, decent waves, good energy levels around 1050.

Overall, Zippers is a consistent break, so it tends to bounce back. The first week is a grind for a clean wave, but the 11th and 21st are your golden tickets. And for the big boys, the 16th is an absolute monster, but only if you've got the nerve.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
596
917
1339
1471
1148
1068
915
892
870
644
619
610
627
627
515
602
333
421
465
325
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
10
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
NW
10
S
20
W
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:55PM1.34m
00:32AM1.11m
1:45PM1.40m
2:35AM0.99m
2:45PM1.46m
5:04AM0.99m
3:50PM1.55m
6:39AM1.08m
4:53PM1.65m
7:33AM1.17m
5:51PM1.75m
8:16AM1.24m
6:44PM1.84m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.80m
6:35AM0.66m
8:55PM0.71m
7:24AM0.79m
10:35PM0.54m
8:43AM0.90m
11:43PM0.34m
10:21AM0.96m
00:37AM0.15m
11:38AM0.95m
1:25AM0.00m
12:37PM0.90m
2:10AM-0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
30
30
28
30
30
27
29
29
27
27
29
27
29
29
29
30
31
30
Feels °C
30
30
30
31
30
28
33
31
27
30
29
28
30
31
29
31
31
30
32
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
596
480
917
1339
1471
1148
1068
915
892
870
644
619
610
627
627
515
602
277
421
465
325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
596
596
372
81
47
48
36
31
30
31
30
28
28
40
26
64
83
333
74
74
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
S
20
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SW
23
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
W
4
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
50
49
48
17
16
17
17
14
14
14
13
15
23
67
23
104
21
74
9
71
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
NW
10
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
4
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
13
5
26
23
10
23
5
5
15
16
40
22
2
8
25
21
27
7
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
10
8
0
8
504
0
10
491
0
426
13
0
426
48
0
10
455
0
10
58
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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