Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty slow start. For the first few days, the surf is tiny and the conditions are messy. We've got a bit of a tropical feel with the water temperature sitting at a toasty 87°F at Zippers-Costa Azul, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real standout, but it doesn't mean the surf is any good just yet. Monday and Tuesday are mostly a write-off with small, weak swell and poor winds.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday, August 6th. The afternoon session shows a bit of promise with a clean, cross-off breeze and a 2ft swell from the SSW, gaining a bit of ground energy with a long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 482, and the wind is light, so it'll be clean. This is where the window starts to crack open.

Friday, August 7th morning is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but by the afternoon, the stars align. The wind swings to a clean cross-off from the WSW, and the swell builds to 3ft from the SSW with a solid 17-second period. The energy is strong at 612. This is the first real standout of the outlook. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, perfect for an intermediate surfer. Zippers is a consistent spot, and with that long period groundswell, it'll be a treat for the points and reefs, but at a beach and reef setup, it might be a little too straight for the beach breaks. Still, it's the best on offer so far.

We get a bit of a lull over the weekend, with some messy conditions and smaller swell, but the next big one is shaping up for the following week. Thursday, August 14th afternoon is looking like a true standout. We're seeing a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at a very strong 1043. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the forecast is for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. At 4ft, it's still manageable for a confident intermediate, but that long period will pack a punch.

The following days see the swell holding around 3ft to 4ft, with the wind often staying clean in the afternoons, but the morning sessions are a mixed bag with onshore winds. The consistency is there, but the quality is a bit hit and miss. The second week is a bit of a waiting game, with the swell dropping off and picking up again, but nothing hits the heights of that Thursday, August 14th.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a total washout. The best bet is the afternoon of Friday, August 7th for a clean, fun session, and the absolute standout is the afternoon of Thursday, August 14th for a more serious, powerful swell. The rest of the time, keep an eye on those afternoon windows with the cross-off wind, but don't expect perfection.

Rusty.

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