Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 1.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Zippers-Costa Azul.
We’re starting slow, don’t get your hopes up for the first couple days. Saturday the 18th has onshore ESE wind at 12 mph, 4ft SSW swell, water temp 85°F – that’s a good 5°F warmer than usual, so it’s a warm one. But the surf is poor. Sunday the 19th morning is 4ft SW swell, still onshore, not clean. The first real glimmer is Monday the 20th afternoon: 4ft SSW swell, cross-offshore WSW wind at 9 mph, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” Swell energy is 981 – solid moderate. That’s your first go-wave.
Then Wednesday the 22nd afternoon is clean again: 5ft SSW swell, cross-offshore WSW wind at 9 mph, 854 energy. Clean. But the real treat is Friday the 24th afternoon: 4ft SW swell but with a 21-second period – that’s deep ocean groundswell, long lines. Cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1357, solid. That’s the best of the first week. Just know that long-period swell can run a bit straight at a beach-and-reef spot like Zippers, so pick your peak.
The second week gets bigger. Saturday the 25th afternoon has 5ft SW swell, 19-second period, energy 2175, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a little bumpy. By Thursday the 30th morning, we’re at 8ft SW swell – experts only, energy 2891 (strong), cross-shore wind. Then Friday the 31st is the real gem: morning has 5ft WSW swell, clean cross-offshore W wind at 6 mph, energy 1035, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That afternoon goes glassy – no wind, 5ft WSW swell – pure perfection. Crowds are “often” at Zippers, so expect some company, but when it’s that clean, it’s a party.
After that, the first few days of August drop off to small, onshore slop. So circle Monday the 20th afternoon, Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, Friday the 24th afternoon, and the absolute best is Friday the 31st.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 749 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 545 | 832 | 657 | 489 | 450 | 545 | 332 | 450 | 166 | 401 | 540 | 964 | 368 | 1051 | 1527 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:39PM1.36m | 2:42PM1.35m | 3:56PM1.37m | 8:28AM1.08m | 5:02PM1.42m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | 8:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.80m | 10:21PM0.70m | 11:43PM0.58m | 00:27AM0.46m | 10:46AM1.06m | 1:01AM0.35m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 749 | 445 | 671 | 147 | 739 | 545 | 832 | 657 | 489 | 450 | 545 | 332 | 450 | 166 | 401 | 540 | 633 | 263 | 1051 | 1527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 580 | 213 | 368 | 117 | 261 | 92 | 110 | 64 | 44 | 187 | 178 | 133 | 123 | 21 | 10 | 964 | 368 | 288 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 15 | WSW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 26 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 73 | 141 | 211 | 68 | 86 | 54 | 109 | 22 | 143 | 41 | 36 | 95 | 84 | 329 | 47 | 71 | 65 | 73 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 30 | 36 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 505 | 0 | 329 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1302 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 455 |
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