Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple weeks at the beach.

The overall pattern starts off with some decent, but not epic, south swells before we hit a bit of a lull mid-period, then the end of the run shapes up to be a proper standout.

We’re looking at Zippers-Costa Azul the whole time. Right off the bat, on Thursday the 13th, we get a clean 3ft SW swell with 15-second period pushing through. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it tidy, and the water is sitting at a balmy 87° which is *much* warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a tropical bath out there. The combined energy is moderate (740), so it's not a beast, but it’s a nice, clean warm-up session.

Friday the 14th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is a bit questionable with onshore wind, but come Friday afternoon, we get a jump to 5ft of SW swell, period stretching to 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1225 (strong). Pair that with cross-offshore wind, and conditions will be excellent for anyone who knows what they’re doing. This is a solid window.

Saturday the 15th holds similar size, around 4ft, still a long 16-second period from the SSW. The morning has onshore wind making it a bit fat, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with cross-offshore wind and clean waves.

From Sunday the 16th through the middle of the following week, the swell drops off a bit, hovering around 3ft to 4ft. The energy dips back down to moderate, with a lot of marginal tide and wind combos. There are still a few clean windows, like Tuesday the 19th afternoon with a 12 mph cross-offshore wind cleaning up the 3ft swell, but it’s not firing hard. It’s just okay.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot. From Friday the 21st, things get poor. The swell drops to 2ft, the combined energy plummets, and the wind turns messy. This lull stretches for a few days, nothing worth paddling out for until the next weekend.

Saturday the 22nd afternoon shows a little pulse of life – 3ft SSW, 16-second period, light cross-offshore wind and clean. That’s a hint of what’s coming.

The true standout? You are waiting for Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. This is the call of the period.
On Monday the 24th, we’ve got a 7ft S swell, 13-second period. Combined energy is 1632 – that’s strong. The kicker? Glassy conditions in the morning. This is big, clean, and powerful. It’s over 5ft, so beginners beware, but for the experienced crew, this is going to be a proper session. Tuesday the 25th is even cleaner. The wind is dead calm, glassy all day, with another 6ft to 7ft swell from the SSE. The energy is still raging (1287-1431). The sets will be long and lined up – this is the kind of day where you don't want to be late to the water.

After that, things drop off quickly. Wednesday the 26th morning is still rideable at 6ft, but by the afternoon and into the 27th and 28th, the wind swings onshore and howls. Thursday the 27th has near-gale winds (34-37 mph) from the east, and Friday the 28th is all onshore and strong, with combined energy still high, but it’s going to be a complete blown-out mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: enjoy the clean, moderate groundswell on the 14th and 15th, be patient through the flat middle, and mark your calendar for the 24th and 25th – that’s the real deal.

Rusty out.

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