Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
29.8° C
2.4° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, this isn’t a run of pumping, non-stop barrels. We’ve got a real standout window right at the start, but then it’s a bit of a waiting game for the magic to line up again. There's a solid stretch of days in the middle where it’s just not worth paddling out, before things start looking a touch more promising again.

The real highlight, the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 29th of July. That morning at Zippers-Costa Azul (Costa Azul), we’ve got a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The water’s a warm 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy, making for some of the best conditions we’ll see. The swell energy is strong (1704). This is a proper, powerful groundswell delivering excellent waves, but with that size (5 ft) it’s really for experienced surfers. An afternoon sea breeze kicks in from the WNW at 15 mph, which is offshore and will keep the waves clean. The sets might be a bit more spaced out with that long period, but the quality is undeniable.

Thursday the 30th is a step down, with the swell dropping to 4 ft and period shortening to 14 seconds, and cross-onshore winds in the morning. It’s surfable but not a standout. By Friday the 31st, the swells are fading into the 3 ft range and it’s just marginal.

The first week of August looks quiet. From Saturday the 1st through to Wednesday the 6th, you’re mostly looking at small waves under 3 ft and poor surf conditions. There’s a glimmer on the morning of Sunday the 2nd with 3 ft swell and glassy wind, but with weak energy (268), it’s just a small window for a longboard. This is a real dead patch.

Now, hanging out there in the second week, the swell starts to show some life again. Monday the 10th of August is interesting. The morning is small (2 ft), but that afternoon the swell fills in at 2 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, and the wave comment says "very good surf conditions." Combined energy is moderate (619). That long period for a beach-and-reef setup could make it a bit straight, but with clean conditions, it’s worth a look.

Tuesday the 11th of August picks up, with a 4 ft SSW swell, a period of 18 seconds, and strong energy (954). But the morning has onshore winds, so it’s not as clean. Thursday the 13th of August also has a clean afternoon with 3 ft SW swell and a decent period of 15 seconds. Nothing massive, but a clean, consistent run of waves compared to the flat spell before it.

So, for the first week, the clear winner is Wednesday the 29th of July. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 10th of August afternoon. Everything else in between is small or choppy. Sometimes it be like that, but forecasts change – keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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2
2
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1
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2
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1
1
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1
1
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1241
1125
845
722
577
453
336
396
321
227
152
139
195
140
83
79
73
90
57
54
103
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
S
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SE
25
WSW
15
W
15
SSW
20
W
15
WNW
5
SSW
25
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
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on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:18AM1.29m
8:17PM1.71m
9:39AM1.33m
8:47PM1.69m
10:00AM1.37m
9:18PM1.64m
10:22AM1.41m
9:51PM1.54m
10:45AM1.45m
10:26PM1.40m
11:11AM1.48m
11:08PM1.23m
11:43AM1.49m
00:06AM1.05m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.75m
3:13AM0.12m
2:45PM0.70m
3:36AM0.17m
3:19PM0.66m
3:58AM0.23m
3:55PM0.64m
4:20AM0.33m
4:36PM0.62m
4:42AM0.45m
5:24PM0.62m
5:03AM0.58m
6:29PM0.64m
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5:48
5:48
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:59
6:59
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1
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7
3
9
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4
Temp °C
32
32
30
31
32
30
31
32
29
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32
29
30
32
29
30
31
27
30
30
29
Feels °C
35
33
32
34
32
32
34
33
30
32
32
30
34
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30
33
34
29
33
32
32
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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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