Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet start. The first few days are gonna be a bit of a struggle, with small swells and tricky winds making it tough to find anything decent. The swell is there, but it’s weak and messy, especially at the start. The water is a touch warmer than we’d expect for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus for the skin.
Looking at the first real glimmer of hope, we’ve got Zippers-Costa Azul on Friday, August 14th. This is the standout of the whole period. We’re looking at a solid 5ft to 5ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The energy is pumping, with readings of 1233 and 1413 in the morning and afternoon. The wind is glassy in the morning and light offshore in the afternoon, so the waves will be clean and inviting. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The crowd situation can be an issue here, so expect it to be busy.
Before that, the week starting August 4th is a slow grind. Swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is often cross-on or cross, making it hard to find a clean face. There’s a bit of a bump on Thursday, August 6th, with a 2ft to 3ft swell and a very long 18-second period in the afternoon, but the wind is moderate and cross-off, which cleans it up a bit. It’s marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The energy is moderate (500).
The middle of the second week, around August 11th and 12th, shows a bit more life. The swell builds to 3ft with a long period (18 seconds), and the energy starts to climb into the strong range (1003). The wind is still a bit cross-on in the mornings, but the afternoons clean up. It’s not the best, but it’s a step up. The real juice is saved for the end of the forecast window.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a long, slow start with a few marginal days, then a real quality window opens up on the 14th of August. That’s your best bet. Hold out for that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 396 | 321 | 227 | 152 | 103 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 142 | 140 | 289 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | 10:45AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.48m | 11:08PM1.23m | 11:43AM1.49m | 00:06AM1.05m | 12:27PM1.49m | 2:20AM0.89m | 1:33PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:36PM0.62m | 4:42AM0.45m | 5:24PM0.62m | 5:03AM0.58m | 6:29PM0.64m | 5:22AM0.71m | 8:11PM0.62m | 5:23AM0.84m | 10:30PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 336 | 396 | 321 | 227 | 152 | 103 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 103 | 102 | 37 | 142 | 140 | 73 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 52 | 45 | 23 | 106 | 127 | 92 | 22 | 66 | 55 | 24 | 58 | 90 | 56 | 54 | 59 | 37 | 102 | 46 | 56 | 289 | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 35 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 97 | 127 | 138 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 103 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1254 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 501 | 0 |
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