Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. 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 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul. It’s a beach and reef break that loves a south swell, and we’ve got a couple of weeks of action to look at.
The real standout is right at the start. This Saturday, the 5th, it’s going off. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period and a combined energy of 1560 – that’s a ton of power. The wind is glassy, dead flat, so it’s going to be perfect. This is excellent surf, but at this size and power, it’s for the experienced guys only. Water temp is pretty normal for the time of year.
Saturday afternoon is still good at 5ft, and Sunday the 6th is another beauty. The morning is clean with a 4ft SSW swell, and the afternoon has offshore winds from the NW with a 4ft swell. The energy is still over 1000. Monday the 7th is still very good, with glassy conditions and a 4ft SSW swell.
After that, the swell drops. From Tuesday the 8th through the end of the first week, we’re looking at smaller waves, mostly 2-3ft, with the wind getting a bit messy at times. It’s surfable, but not the quality of the opening weekend. The wave energy during this period is moderate.
The second week looks promising again. The 15th and 16th have some nice glassy mornings with 3ft SSW swell. But the real target for the long range is Thursday the 17th. The afternoon session has a 3ft SW swell with a massive 21-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. The energy is 894, and the wind is glassy. It’s not a big day, but the quality will be unreal on the reef. The 18th and 19th keep some 3ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit more onshore.
So, the best bet is this weekend: Saturday the 5th through Monday the 7th. Big, clean, powerful. For the second week, mark down Thursday the 17th afternoon. It’s a long way out, but it has the potential to be a magic session. Zippers can get busy, especially on weekends, so plan accordingly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 1054 | 1040 | 840 | 742 | 656 | 602 | 494 | 452 | 347 | 273 | 252 | 214 | 381 | 410 | 687 | 854 | 739 | 729 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM1.38m | 7:32AM1.20m | 5:00PM1.48m | 7:29AM1.29m | 6:03PM1.61m | 7:43AM1.39m | 6:51PM1.70m | 8:01AM1.48m | 7:32PM1.74m | 8:21AM1.56m | 8:09PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.47m | 11:53PM0.31m | 11:25AM1.06m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.89m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:58PM0.72m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.56m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:08PM0.44m | 2:31AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 964 | 509 | 582 | 425 | 379 | 460 | 381 | 314 | 320 | 269 | 252 | 156 | 381 | 410 | 687 | 854 | 739 | 729 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1054 | 1040 | 840 | 742 | 656 | 602 | 494 | 452 | 347 | 273 | 195 | 186 | 109 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 53 | 43 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 95 | 88 | 82 | 154 | 148 | 214 | 131 | 82 | 81 | 48 | 82 | 51 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
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