Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
31.4°C
3.4° 

Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the next few days, but there’s some real promise lurking out there.

The water’s cranked up to 89°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s a big deal, feels like a bath out there. Don’t need a wetsuit, just some board wax and a good attitude.

For the next couple of days, we’re looking at that small, long-period swell from the southwest. Monday’s a write-off, to be honest – just that 2ft at 18 seconds with a sloppy onshore breeze. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday’s not much better.

Things start to turn around Wednesday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft, and we get a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s when I’d start getting interested. It’s still small, but the wave quality is there. The energy is building, too – we're talking moderate stuff, around 688 on the energy scale.

Thursday is where it starts to click. Glassy conditions morning and afternoon, with the swell holding at 3-4ft from the SSW. That 14-second period is nice and clean. It’s going to be small, but it’s going to be fun. Friday’s got a bit more size in the period, up to 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is still strong. Just keep an eye on that early morning wind.

Now, for the standout. You're going to want to look at the 21st and 22nd of September. That’s the window. Monday the 21st, morning glass, 4ft of SW swell with a 17-second period. But the real gem is Monday afternoon – a complete flat calm, zero wind, glassy as a mirror. The swell is still 4ft. Perfect. Tuesday follows suit with more calm, glassy conditions. This is the pick of the whole run. Clean, lined-up, and with that kind of period, it'll be holding its shape on the reef.

The weekend before that is okay, Saturday the 20th has some clean afternoons but there’s a chance of a thunderstorm, so keep an eye on the sky.

After the 23rd, it starts to back off. The swell drops, the period shortens, and the winds get a little more onshore. There's still waves, just not the same quality. The 24th through the 29th are more about small, clean fun in the mornings, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind. The energy drops off, too, sliding back into that 300-400 range.

So, the call is simple: be patient this week, let the swell fill in, and then go get some. The 21st and the 22nd are your days. That's the best of the run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
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16
1.1
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16
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16
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20
0.8
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19
0.7
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0.9
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18
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18
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18
1
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17
1
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17
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
249
310
249
322
627
481
505
515
472
367
388
450
380
465
455
455
621
560
553
745
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
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SW
15
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:40AM1.64m
10:18PM1.24m
9:57AM1.60m
10:46PM1.08m
10:13AM1.52m
11:15PM0.92m
10:24AM1.44m
10:28AM1.34m
9:55AM1.24m
8:18AM1.19m
4:33PM1.23m
Low Tide
4:15PM0.38m
3:35AM0.65m
4:48PM0.46m
3:37AM0.74m
5:25PM0.56m
3:20AM0.79m
6:26PM0.68m
11:35PM0.65m
00:01AM0.53m
12:17PM1.10m
00:21AM0.43m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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32
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30
36
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32
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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).

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