Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's a look at the Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast.

Alright, we've got a solid run of waves ahead, but the key is picking the right windows. The water is sitting at a balmy 88°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The real standout for the whole outlook is Friday afternoon, August 14th. The swell is up to 5 ft from the SW with a long 17-second period, which lines up perfectly with the swell direction that Zippers loves. The combined energy is a solid 1225, meaning there's plenty of power in the water. Plus, you've got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the W, making for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is definitely the pick of the first week.

Friday morning on the 14th is a bit smaller at 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period, but it's rated as marginal. The wind is light from the ESE, so it's worth a look if you're keen for a paddle. Saturday morning (August 15th) is also marginal with 5 ft from the SW, but the wind is light from the SE, so it's a bit of a gamble. The afternoon picks up a bit with a clean 4 ft from the SSW, but it's not a standout.

Sunday the 16th drops off in size and energy, with onshore and cross-shore winds making for messy conditions. Monday and Tuesday (August 17th-18th) are similar, with small surf and tricky winds. There's a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with the surf dropping to around 2 ft to 3 ft. The best of this quiet period is Thursday afternoon (August 20th) with a clean 3 ft from the SSW under a cross-offshore breeze.

Now, there's a big change coming on Sunday the 23rd. The swell jumps up massively to 13 ft to 16 ft from the SSE and S, with combined energy readings of 6943 and 10500. This is serious, powerful swell, and it's only for experts. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it's going to be a wild, messy session. This might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The big energy continues into Monday and Tuesday (August 24th-25th) with 12 ft to 13 ft swell, but the winds are still messy.

The final standouts come in the second week. Wednesday morning, August 26th, is a beauty. The swell drops to a manageable 5 ft from the WSW, but the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. It's going to be clean and smooth. The combined energy is 841, so there's plenty of push. The afternoon also looks great with a clean 5 ft from the WSW.

Friday afternoon, August 28th, is another one to circle. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is 1209, and it's marked as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real gem, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Saturday the 29th and the days after that taper off with smaller, more inconsistent swell. The early morning of the 29th has a 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's not as clean.

Rusty.

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