Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
First things first, the water is roasting right now, sitting at 88°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year. The upcoming stretch has some tricky conditions early, but a few windows of absolute magic that make it all worth it.
The next couple of days are rough. Thursday has a solid 8ft SSW swell, but with a cross-on wind, it’s choppy and messy. That’s a lot of energy (2763) but the vibe is off. Friday stays cross-on and choppy, with a cleaner 5ft SSW swell arriving in the afternoon but the wind kills it. Saturday is still average. But then, Sunday the 6th is where things start to click. The wind flips cross-off and clean, with a 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (1291). It’s a slow, powerful swell. Beautiful for the reef and point setup here at Zippers-Costa Azul.
The standout session? Monday the 7th afternoon. You get a 4ft WSW swell with the wind going glassy – dead flat. That’s as good as it gets for conditions. The water will be mirror-like. The energy is moderate (851), and the ride will be smooth and long. It’s worth calling in sick for.
The rest of the first week stays clean with offshores into Tuesday and Wednesday, though the swell drops. By the second week, from around the 10th onward, the swell gets smaller and weaker, dropping under 3 ft. The energy falls to two-digit and low three-digit numbers. There’s a decent, glassy 3ft SW swell on Friday the 11th, and the 17th and 18th have a nice long-period SW groundswell (21 seconds!) but it’s small at 2-3ft. That long period will make the waves much better shaped at this reef, but there won’t be much push. Still, for a clean morning paddle, it’s a winner. There are a few days in the middle there with barely any surf, but honestly, the Sundays and Mondays on offer are the real deals.
Keep your eye on that Monday afternoon. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1452 | 1055 | 1214 | 1112 | 1126 | 1040 | 1211 | 769 | 647 | 602 | 589 | 504 | 422 | 476 | 291 | 279 | 381 | 410 | 687 | 854 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:32PM1.43m | 3:10PM1.38m | 7:32AM1.20m | 5:00PM1.48m | 7:29AM1.29m | 6:03PM1.61m | 7:43AM1.39m | 6:51PM1.70m | 8:01AM1.48m | 7:32PM1.74m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.57m | 10:45PM0.47m | 11:53PM0.31m | 11:25AM1.06m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.89m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:58PM0.72m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.56m | 2:06AM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1452 | 1010 | 1214 | 980 | 817 | 1034 | 1211 | 769 | 633 | 539 | 589 | 504 | 422 | 476 | 291 | 279 | 227 | 161 | 687 | 854 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1193 | 1055 | 1155 | 1112 | 1126 | 1040 | 840 | 647 | 647 | 602 | 494 | 378 | 347 | 273 | 195 | 186 | 381 | 410 | 154 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 11 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 21 | 14 | 74 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 88 | 82 | 154 | 15 | 214 | 131 | 82 | 137 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 6 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 0 | 491 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 68 |
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