Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this 16-day window for Zippers-Costa Azul. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, and there’s a solid run of groundswell to get excited about, but the early part of the week is a bit of a tease with winds and conditions playing hard to get. The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s like the ocean’s having a heatwave, and you’ll feel it in the water.
We kick off Friday, August 28th, with a 4ft SSW swell riding a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1127. That’s a lot of juice for a 4ft wave, meaning those sets will have some serious push. The morning wind is a light cross-shore, but the surf is described as marginal, so it’s not quite coming together. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but the score’s still not firing. Saturday, August 29th, is more of the same – 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, but the morning is cross-on and the conditions are just okay. The afternoon sees a cross-off wind and clean faces, but the quality is still not quite there. By Sunday, August 30th, the swell bumps up to 6ft SSW with a 14-second period and 1370 combined energy, but the morning is cross-on and the score is low. It’s frustrating because there’s so much energy in the water, but the wind is just not playing ball.
The standout opens up on Friday, September 4th, in the afternoon. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 1348 combined energy. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one. The water’s still warm, the swell is solid, and the wind is clean. This is the best of the 16 days, no doubt. If you’re an intermediate or better, that’s your session. The Sunday morning, September 6th, is also worth a mention – 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and 1018 combined energy, with glassy conditions and a score that says excellent for experienced surfers. It’s smaller, but the glassy wind will make it clean and fun. The following Monday, September 7th, has glassy mornings too, but the swell is dropping to 3ft, so it’s more of a longboard day.
The second week is quieter. Wednesday, September 9th, afternoon has a glassy 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 711 combined energy – clean but small. Thursday, September 10th, is a bit bigger at 4ft to 4ft, but the winds are onshore or cross-on, so it’s not a standout. The real highlight in the second week is Friday, September 11th, afternoon – 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, 645 combined energy, and glassy conditions. It’s a nice little window of clean surf. By Saturday, September 12th, the swell drops to 3ft and the conditions are poor, so that’s the end of the run.
Overall, don’t waste your time on the early days – the swell is there, but the wind is messy. Hold out for Friday, September 4th, afternoon, and you’ll be rewarded with a proper, clean groundswell. The Sunday, September 6th, morning with glassy conditions is a solid backup. The rest is for the patient or the longboarders.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
932 | 1235 | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1355 | 630 | 390 | 805 | 360 | 270 | 212 | 212 | 274 | 381 | 400 | 357 | 905 | 1120 | 1206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:56AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | 11:27AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | 7:52PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
932 | 1235 | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1355 | 630 | 232 | 805 | 360 | 270 | 114 | 212 | 224 | 251 | 222 | 180 | 905 | 1120 | 1206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
138 | 30 | 177 | 358 | 277 | 202 | 11 | 218 | 390 | 57 | 229 | 219 | 212 | 78 | 189 | 381 | 400 | 239 | 194 | 224 | 179 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 7 |
31 | 8 | 75 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 81 | 57 | 88 | 274 | 172 | 169 | 357 | 111 | 41 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 8 | W 3 | WNW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
26 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 455 | 0 | 13 | 324 | 0 | 58 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 66 | 0 | 33 | 501 | 0 |
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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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