Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, checkin’ in on Zippers-Costa Azul.

First off, don’t expect much to start. That Friday, July 24th, is tiny, just 2ft of SSW swell with a super long 24-second period. Combined wave energy is weak at 518, so long waits between small, gutless waves. Water temp is a balmy 86°F, which is 5°F above normal—that’s real unusual for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a warm bath.

The first decent window is Saturday morning, July 25th. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 20-second period, and the wind is light, just a cross-shore breeze. Combined energy is 1405, so there’s moderate power. The afternoon pushes to 6ft, but the cross-shore wind builds a bit of chop. Still your best early bet.

Sunday and Monday, July 26th and 27th, the swell holds around 5ft to 5ft, but the cross-onshore wind picks up and the period drops, making for lumpy, less organized waves. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft from the SSE at a shorter 13 seconds, with a strong combined energy of 3329, but it’s a choppy mess.

Now, the real standout comes Wednesday, July 29th. Both sessions are pumping 12ft SSW swell. The morning has a 15-second period and a gentle cross-onshore breeze, combined energy at 5258—very strong. The afternoon wind shifts cross-shore but it’s a moderate breeze. At this size, it’s for experts only. The swell direction is SSW, a good match for the optimum S direction, and with that long period, the point-and-reef setup will really juice up.

After that, the swell drops. Thursday the 30th still has 10ft in the morning, but the wind is light cross-onshore. The afternoon cleans up with a strong cross-offshore wind from the W at 15 mph, dropping the swell to 8ft. Still solid for the experienced.

Friday, July 31st, the swell is around 6ft to 6ft with a 12-second period. That afternoon there’s a risk of t-storms, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the W, and the wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers.” Combined energy is 1130, moderate, but clean.

From August 1st, it dries up fast. Swell drops below 3ft, winds are mostly onshore, and wave energy is weak. You get a few glassy mornings with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell on August 4th, 5th, and 6th, but that’s about it. That’s a long flat spell.

So, your best call is Wednesday, July 29th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run—experts only. If you want something smaller and cleaner, hit Saturday morning, July 25th, or Friday afternoon, July 31st, if you don’t mind a bit of storm overhead.

Keep your eyes on that Wednesday swell.

Rusty.

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