
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s cookin’ for Zippers-Costa Azul. It’s a beach and reef setup, and the water’s a steaming 85°F – that’s 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wearing boardshorts, not a spring suit.
Right now, Saturday afternoon the 11th, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period and a moderate breeze coming cross-off from the WSW. The energy’s moderate (688), but the scores are low – it’s a bit marginal, so don’t expect much.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th stay pretty weak, with wave heights around 3ft to 3ft and light winds, but the surf’s poor to marginal. The swell direction’s SSW, but the wind’s on or cross-shore, making it hard to get excited.
Tuesday the 14th brings a pulse of longer-period groundswell – 2ft from the SW at 18 seconds, but with a light cross breeze. The energy’s moderate (533), but it’s still marginal. Wednesday the 15th is similar, with a 3ft SE swell in the afternoon, but rain showers and a cross breeze keep it from firing.
Now, Thursday the 16th – things get interesting. Morning sees a 6ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and light cross-onshore wind. The energy jumps to strong (1258), but the wind’s a bit messy. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the breeze picks up to a moderate breeze, making it choppy. Still, it’s the biggest swell so far, and if you can handle the wind, there’s potential.
Friday the 17th is a write-off. A massive 13ft S swell rolls in with a 12-second period, but the wind’s a fresh 35 km/h from the ESE, and there’s heavy rain. The energy’s through the roof (8236), but it’s a mess – only for the brave, and even then, it’s more kite-surfing territory.
Saturday the 18th calms down a bit. The morning’s still poor with 6ft S swell and onshore wind, but the afternoon improves to 5ft with a light cross breeze from the ENE. Still marginal.
The next week is a mixed bag of marginal surf and poor conditions, with small swells and onshore winds. The standout comes on Friday the 24th. The afternoon brings a 2ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 24-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. The energy’s moderate (772), but the conditions are clean – expect very good surf for its size. It’s a glassy gem, but small, so you’ll need a longboard.
Then, Saturday the 25th is the best on offer. The morning sees a 6ft S swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the WSW. The energy’s strong (1792), and it’s clean – excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon steps it up to 8ft from the S with a 14-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy’s very strong (3618), and it’s clean again. This is the one to aim for – solid, well-shaped waves, and the S direction suits the break’s optimum. Crowds are likely, as it’s often busy, but for this quality, it’s worth it.
Sunday the 26th holds decent size at 8ft to 10ft from the S, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still, for the big-wave hunters, there’s plenty of power.
Overall, the first week is a slow grind with marginal conditions, but the second half delivers a proper weekend blast on the 25th. Keep your eyes on that Saturday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
602 | 342 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 252 | 316 | 131 | 208 | 352 | 382 | 1086 | 950 | 2944 | 4402 | 4520 | 1606 | 606 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.24m | 6:44PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:33PM1.89m | 9:30AM1.32m | 8:20PM1.88m | 10:04AM1.34m | 9:04PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.00m | 12:37PM0.90m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:28PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:15PM0.78m | 3:31AM-0.06m | 3:00PM0.74m | 4:07AM0.04m | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.18m | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | |
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | 7:06 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 |
602 | 342 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 195 | 189 | 131 | 208 | 352 | 382 | 1086 | 950 | 2944 | 3781 | 4520 | 1606 | 606 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SW 11 | WSW 9 |
86 | 198 | 74 | 72 | 52 | 17 | 184 | 44 | 252 | 316 | 111 | 83 | 208 | 223 | 115 | 177 | 183 | 53 | 44 | 595 | 249 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
10 | 55 | 5 | 71 | 79 | 47 | 45 | 97 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 115 | 74 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 17 | 37 | 366 | 208 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — |
— | 13 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 23 | — | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4402 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 455 | 48 | 50 | 504 | 312 | 426 |
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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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