
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the coming swell window for Zippers-Costa Azul.
The outlook is a bit of a slow burn, but there's a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The water is sitting at a very unusual 84°F, which is much warmer than you'd expect for this time of year. That's a trip.
We kick off on Thursday the 16th with small stuff. The morning is a no-go with a weak 2ft SE swell and a cross-on breeze making a mess of things. But, the afternoon glass-off is a real treat. The wind drops to glassy, the swell swings to the SW with a long 19-second period, and the energy picks up to 243. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and lined up.
Friday the 17th is a mixed bag. The morning has a bit more size at 3.6ft from the S with a cross-on wind, but it’s a bit of a mess. The afternoon is cross-shore, with a 3.3ft SSW swell. The energy is building (529), but the quality isn't quite there yet.
Saturday the 18th is where things start to get interesting for the more experienced crew. The morning sees a solid 5.2ft SW swell (13 sec) with onshore wind, but the energy is cranking at 1096. The afternoon is cleaner, with a 5.9ft SW swell and a lighter cross-on breeze. It’s starting to charge.
The real standout for the first week is Tuesday the 21st. The afternoon session is pure magic. The wind goes glassy, and you’ve got a 5.6ft SSW swell with a solid 13-second period. The energy is pumping at 1171. This is excellent quality for those who know what they’re doing. It’s not for beginners, though.
The second week has a few more promising days. Friday the 24th afternoon has a 3.6ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period (energy 1452). That’s a proper groundswell, and with a clean cross-off wind, it’ll be worth the look.
The absolute best of the entire run looks like Sunday the 26th morning. You’ve got a 4.6ft SSW swell (18 sec) with glassy conditions. The energy is huge at 1466. This is as good as it gets for Zippers – clean, long period groundswell pushing in. It’s an expert-level size, but it’ll be a day to remember.
Saturday the 25th afternoon is also a cracker, with a 5.2ft SW swell (19 sec) and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 2102, the biggest of the run. That’s a heavy day.
Later in the run, Monday the 28th afternoon has a 4.9ft SSW swell and a clean cross-off, but it’s a bit less consistent. The energy is still solid at 2313.
The run ends on Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 31st with a bit of chop and onshore winds, so the quality drops off. The final Friday the 31st afternoon has a clean cross-off and a 5.6ft SW swell, but it’s not the best of the bunch.
Overall, the best windows are the Tuesday afternoon glass-off (21st), the Sunday morning glass-off (26th), and the Saturday afternoon clean-off (25th). Those are the sessions to plan around.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 177 | 181 | 269 | 236 | 333 | 828 | 808 | 663 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 458 | 822 | 740 | 538 | 1028 | 1161 | 1452 | 1305 | 1112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:39PM1.36m | 2:42PM1.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.18m | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | 8:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.80m | 10:21PM0.70m | 11:43PM0.58m | |||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
46 | 50 | 166 | 269 | 236 | 333 | 828 | 808 | 663 | 412 | 241 | 739 | 458 | 519 | 740 | 538 | 1028 | 1161 | 1452 | 1305 | 1112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 5 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
29 | 177 | 181 | 19 | 200 | 312 | 85 | 125 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 190 | 176 | 822 | 284 | 277 | 143 | 141 | 125 | 96 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | WNW 13 |
39 | 16 | 49 | 64 | 93 | 89 | 183 | 56 | 74 | 103 | 211 | 106 | 116 | 80 | 41 | 25 | 42 | 41 | 8 | 95 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
— | — | 18 | 51 | 20 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 39 | 41 | 23 | 31 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 58 | 0 | 13 | 416 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 501 | 0 |
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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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