Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up, this is Rusty. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead of us, and it starts with a proper pulse of swell from the deep south. This isn't a quiet period by any means.

The main event kicks off right away on Tuesday, July 28th, with a powerful, long-period groundswell hitting the coast. The water is a very warm 86°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a full spring suit. Tuesday morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3454, which is strong. It’s a serious amount of water, but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s surfable for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon sees a shift to a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the west, keeping things clean, with the swell dropping slightly to 6ft.

Wednesday the 29th is the standout. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-breeze, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings offshore from the NW, a gentle breeze, and the waves are still a solid 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy is still moderate (1447) and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the first week. Thursday the 30th has smaller, 4ft waves, and the wind gets a bit stronger in the afternoon, making it less of a priority.

The wave energy drops off significantly after that. From Friday the 31st through the first week of August, the swell fades to under 3ft, and the conditions are often marginal. The period drops, and the energy values fall into the hundreds. Sunday, August 2nd, has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a clean afternoon cross-offshore breeze, but it’s small. The following week, from August 3rd to the 8th, is mostly poor, with very small surf and often onshore winds. There’s a gap of surfable waves here.

The second week brings a new pulse of energy. Saturday, August 8th, shows promise. The morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon is clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (508) and the conditions are good. Sunday, August 9th, starts with a glassy morning – a light offshore breeze and 3ft of swell – that’s a real treat for a dawn session.

Then, the real standout of the second week arrives. Wednesday, August 12th, is looking very promising. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (931). The afternoon keeps that light cross-offshore breeze and the swell holds at 4ft with a 17-second period and energy of 1040. This is a solid, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap into Zippers beautifully. For a reef and beach setup like this, that long period is going to produce some proper lines. It’s for the experienced crew, but it’s the best on offer in the whole forecast.

Rusty.

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