Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Costa Azul region. We’ve got Zippers-Costa Azul, a consistent beach and reef set-up that loves swell from the south, and that’s exactly what’s coming for most of the run. The water is sitting at a very warm 89°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be in boardies for sure.

The first few days are a bit average. Tuesday and Wednesday this week have waist-high 2ft to 4ft swell, but the wind is either cross or cross-on, and the conditions are described as marginal. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting between 490 and 688 (units). Hold off.

Things start to look up properly from Thursday afternoon. On Thursday the 17th, the afternoon session cleans right up with a light cross-offshore wind, 3ft swell from the SSW coming in at a 14-second period. The wave energy is solid at 726 (units). This is clean but still small for proper juice.

Now, for the real standout window – Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. This is the best on offer. On Monday morning, we’ll have completely glassy conditions with a 4ft SSW swell rolling in at a classic 17-second pulse. The combined energy is pumping at 942 (units), which is strong. The wind goes dead calm, and the face of the wave will be a mirror. Monday afternoon stays glassy, and Tuesday is another day of absolute glass with 4ft, 16-second swell and energy around 762 to 768 (units). For a beach and reef like Zippers, that’s a dream. Crowds can be an issue here often, so get out early.

The quality holds into the following week, though the energy starts to drop. Wednesday the 23rd through to the morning of the 24th still delivers clean or glassy conditions, with 3ft to 4ft swell. Good for logging or a longboard.

The end of the run fades. From Thursday the 24th afternoon, through to the 26th, conditions get messy with onshore wind and poor to marginal vibes. The swell drops below 3ft and the period shortens. Then a bit of a resurrection on Sunday the 27th morning, with glassy conditions, 3ft swell from SSW and a 13-second period, energy 563 (units) – worth a sneaky paddle before the weekend ends.

After that, the swell gets weak. From the 28th onward, the heights are small (2ft to 3ft), and the energy drops below 400 (units). Good for a tiny log or a beginner paddle, but nothing to get excited about.

So to sum it up: the surf kicks in properly from Thursday the 17th afternoon, builds to a glassy, high-quality peak on Monday and Tuesday the 21st and 22nd, then slowly trickles away. If you’ve got time off, those first two days of the third week are your only real standout window.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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