Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, grabbing the forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul. Let's see what these next couple of weeks are gonna throw at us.
The truth is, the start of this run is a bit messy. The water is cooking at a very unusual 89°F, way warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year. But that warmth doesn't mean perfect surf. We’ve got a bit of a lull to start, with some stormy and onshore winds making things choppy. The first real window to look at is a classic glass-off on Tuesday afternoon, the 25th. It’s only 2ft on a gorgeous 16-second groundswell from the SW, but with WNW glassy wind, it’ll be clean as a whistle. That is your best bet for a sneaky session before the next pulse.
Moving into the next week, the swell really starts to stack up. By the morning of Friday the 28th, we’re seeing 4ft at 17 seconds and the energy is strong (1462). The highlight, and the standout of the whole outlook, is actually the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a very consistent 4ft, long-period 15-second SSW swell with 1036 moderate energy, and it has clean, offshore-ish W cross-off wind. The report flags it as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s what stands out here – clean lines and plenty of push for the intermediate and above crew at this break (Costa Azul). Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded often, so get your spot early if you can.
In the days between, there are solid options. The Saturday afternoon of the 30th of August offers 4ft and 14 seconds with clean, 9 mph west cross-off wind, making for another very good session. And the Monday afternoon of the 1st of September has 4ft of shorter 10-second S swell, but with light cross-off and glassy conditions, so it will be user-friendly.
Later on, the week of the 3rd pumps some serious energy, with 5ft at 19 seconds on Thursday morning, pushing 1835. But it’s got a cross-shore wind that brings a slight chop, so it’s solid but not the absolute best shape. The combo of that super long period and cross-shore wind at a beach-and-reef setup like Zippers might make it a bit straight when it hits the beach sections, so stick to the reef for the better lines.
Overall, it’s a promising run for Zippers. The first few days are a write-off, but once the glass-off hits on the 25th, the rhythm kicks in. The real highlight is that Monday the 7th of September session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 495 | 568 | 392 | 258 | 302 | 178 | 171 | 169 | 305 | 273 | 268 | 932 | 1383 | 1170 | 933 | 874 | 647 | 553 | 545 | 722 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.54m | 8:10AM1.29m | 7:03PM1.63m | 8:22AM1.35m | 7:34PM1.69m | 8:38AM1.42m | 8:05PM1.71m | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.20m | 1:08PM0.80m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:36PM0.69m | 2:18AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 495 | 568 | 392 | 206 | 98 | 73 | 153 | 157 | 305 | 241 | 268 | 932 | 1383 | 1170 | 933 | 874 | 647 | 553 | 545 | 722 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 194 | 126 | 85 | 258 | 302 | 178 | 171 | 169 | 86 | 273 | 173 | 138 | 31 | 150 | 180 | 221 | 211 | 127 | 117 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 8 | SSW 20 | WSW 7 | S 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 291 | 326 | 206 | 83 | 61 | 55 | 44 | 47 | 209 | 39 | 253 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | — | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 62 | — | 40 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 11 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 48 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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