Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Zippers-Costa Azul. This spot’s a consistent, intermediate-level beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, so it can handle a lot of what comes its way. The water is sitting at a very unusual 86°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year—definitely feels like a warm bath out there.

The week starts off a bit lackluster. Thursday afternoon sees small 3ft SW swell with a light cross breeze, but the combined energy is only moderate at 403. We’re in a bit of a waiting pattern. Friday picks up a touch, with the morning a tiny 2ft SSW swell but a super long period of 24 seconds—that’s a real groundswell, but it’s tiny. The afternoon gets a bit more interesting with 4ft SW and a moderate cross-offshore breeze that’ll keep things clean, and the energy jumps to 1337.

The standout window is undeniably Saturday, July 25th. Saturday morning you’ve got 4ft SSW swell with glassy conditions and a slight air—basically flat calm. The combined energy is a solid 1349. That’s the best wave quality of the whole run, with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It’ll be well-shaped and clean. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is the real call.

Sunday keeps a solid 5ft SSW swell but the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The energy stays high around 1467 to 1757, but the quality isn’t as good as Saturday morning.

By Monday the 27th, the swell is holding around 5ft SSW, but the cross-onshore wind is building, making things choppy. Energy is very strong at over 3000, but it’s messy.

Then things get big and ugly. From Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th, we’re looking at 8ft to 13ft S/SSW swell with onshore winds and even a risk of thunderstorms. That’s pure chaos—combination energy is off the charts, over 7000 on Wednesday, but the wind and size make it a write-off for paddling. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for a surfboard.

Thursday the 30th drops back to 10ft SSW swell but with cross-on wind, still marginal. Friday the 31st sees a cleaner 7ft WSoutherly with cross-off winds in the afternoon, so that’s a decent late option.

Heading into August, Saturday morning the 1st looks promising with 5ft WSW swell, glassy conditions, and combined energy at 766. It’ll be fun and clean. The afternoon stays glassy with 4ft. A solid little weekend window.

After that, it fades fast. Sunday the 2nd is small, and from Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 6th, we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, onshore, weak surf—energy drops below 200 most of that time. Hardly worth paddling out.

There’s a flicker of hope on Friday, August 7th, with a glassy 2ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and energy of 457, but again it’s small.

Best bet? Saturday morning, July 25th. Clean, 4ft SSW, glassy, excellent conditions for an intermediate surfer. That’s your peak. Saturday, August 1st is the best second-week option—small but clean.

Rusty.

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