Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at your local stretch.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start for the next few days at Zippers-Costa Azul. The surf is small and pretty weak, with wave heights barely pushing 3ft and the swell energy is sitting under 300, so don’t get your hopes up for anything meaty. Sunday morning has some small 3ft SSW swell, but it’s coming in from the SSE wind, making it onshore and messy. Water temp is a balmy 86°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in boardies for sure.

Monday through Wednesday stays small, with waves hanging around 2ft to 2ft. Monday morning looks the best of this quiet patch with a glassy 2ft SW swell, clean, but it’s really just ankle-biters. The swell energy is weak, around 140-170, so you’re not missing much if you skip it.

Then things start to wake up from Thursday 6 August. The swell builds slowly, but it’s still marginal. Thursday afternoon shows a 2ft SSW swell with a nice long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 493 – moderate, finally. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the tide might mess with it a bit. Friday 7 August afternoon is where I’d point you first: 3ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, cross-off wind, and the energy is up at 586. That’s a decent window for a fun session.

The standout for the whole forecast comes on Thursday 13 August into Friday 14 August. Thursday afternoon sees a solid 3ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, energy hitting 881. But Friday 14 August is the real gem: 5ft SW swell with 17-second period, glassy conditions in the morning, and cross-off in the afternoon. The combined energy is over 1000, so there’s proper power in the water. That’s excellent for experienced surfers – the 5ft height means it’s too much for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s going to be clean and punchy. This long-period groundswell will really love the reef setup here, so expect well-shaped, powerful lines.

Saturday 15 August keeps the fun going with 4ft SW swell, glassy all day, and energy still strong around 935-956. That’s another top session for those who missed Friday. Sunday 16 August morning is also glassy with similar 4ft SSW swell, but the afternoon gets a bit choppy.

After that, the swell hangs around 4ft through Monday 17 August, but winds turn cross-onshore and the quality drops back to marginal.

Overall, the best windows are the afternoon of Friday 7 August, and the standout is definitely Friday 14 August through Saturday 15 August. Don’t sleep on those. Zippers can get crowded, and with these conditions, it’ll be worth paddling out early.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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