Zippers-Costa Azul surf break

Zippers-Costa Azul surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 MST
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Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zippers-Costa Azul this week:

The surf forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141413131312121216117111814161414151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)791187999989383565563311538807917371140104129118
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
W
10
E
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
NE
0
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncrosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.19
6:47AM
1.62
8:48PM
1.22
7:21AM
1.70
9:09PM
1.25
7:54AM
1.75
9:32PM
1.28
8:26AM
1.77
9:55PM
1.31
8:57AM
1.74
10:19PM
1.35
9:30AM
1.68
10:44PM
1.38
10:04AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.93
2:07PM
0.13
1:19AM
0.87
2:34PM
0.08
1:49AM
0.81
3:01PM
0.06
2:21AM
0.76
3:27PM
0.07
2:54AM
0.72
3:52PM
0.11
3:29AM
0.69
4:17PM
0.19
4:09AM
0.68
4:42PM
0.30
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222425232425232726232626242425232524232526
Feels °C (?)212324232324242525232625242425222523232425
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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 12 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.

Zippers-Costa Azul is 14 km (9 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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