Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
30.0° C
2.7° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,625 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the Costa Azul stretch.

We've got a real mixed bag over the next 16 days. The first few days are the main event, but be warned, there's a long, quiet spell after that. The water temp is sitting pretty much where it should be for this time of year, so the rubber is optional.

The first real standout is Zippers (Costa Azul) on Tuesday the 28th. We’re looking at a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. That's a lot of water moving – the energy is a massive 3422 (moderate to strong). The morning is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon cleans right up with a moderate cross-offshore wind. That late session is the pick of the day – clean, powerful, and pushing 7ft. Zippers is a consistent spot, so expect a crowd.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop a touch, but still a very solid 6ft in the morning. The wind is a light cross, which is fine. The real magic looks to be Wednesday afternoon. We get a 5ft SSW groundswell, still a 15-second period, and the wind turns offshore at 16 mph. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the energy is still 1475. For experienced surfers this is a winner. The drop-off in quality is sharp after this.

By Thursday the 30th, the swell fades under 4ft and the energy drops. The wind stays okay, but the juice is gone. You’ll find a knee-high dribbler by Friday and into the weekend. Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a sloppy 3ft.

From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way through to the 11th of August, it’s flat. Most days you’re looking at 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period swell. The wind is often onshore or messy. There’s a long, dusty gap of about a week and a half with barely a ripple. We finally see a pulse on the 8th of August, but it’s only 4ft and the wind is onshore, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

The very end of the window, on Wednesday the 12th of August, shows a glimmer. The finder is showing a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a glassy morning. The energy is 1033, so there’s some punch for the size. It’s for experienced surfers, which implies the shape is there. That’s a long-range promising sign, but it’s a long way off, so keep your expectations in check.

For now, the call is clear: Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are your days. The best, cleanest, most powerful waves will be Wednesday afternoon with that offshore wind. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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4
4
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4
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3
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5625
2182
1953
1671
1379
1125
845
732
577
453
336
390
265
181
154
101
195
140
83
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
S
25
W
15
WNW
5
SW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
20
W
10
NW
10
ESE
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
S
25
W
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:58AM1.25m
7:45PM1.69m
9:18AM1.29m
8:17PM1.71m
9:39AM1.33m
8:47PM1.69m
10:00AM1.37m
9:18PM1.64m
10:22AM1.41m
9:51PM1.54m
10:45AM1.45m
10:26PM1.40m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.13m
1:43PM0.81m
2:49AM0.11m
2:14PM0.75m
3:13AM0.12m
2:45PM0.70m
3:36AM0.17m
3:19PM0.66m
3:58AM0.23m
3:55PM0.64m
4:20AM0.33m
4:36PM0.62m
4:42AM0.45m
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5:48
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7:01
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Temp °C
29
31
32
29
32
33
30
31
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Feels °C
31
34
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34
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28
35
33
30
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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).

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.

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