Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. We've got a decent stretch coming up at Zippers-Costa Azul. The water's sitting at a balmy 87.6°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you'll be fine in boardshorts.
The window kicks off on Monday, September 7th, with the best conditions on the cards. Morning sees a nice 3.3ft SSW swell, long-period at 14 seconds, and glassy conditions with next to no wind from the ESE at 3.1 mph. The combined energy is solid at 711, offering powerful, well-shaped waves. That afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. This is the standout call – Zippers is consistent and exposed to the south, with that long period groundswell running nicely down the point.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. A risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds from the SE at 9.3 mph mess things up with a dropy 2.6ft swell. Wednesday and Thursday (9th and 10th) are better, especially Thursday morning with another glassy session and a 3.9ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and combined energy of 827. The afternoon stays clean with a WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6.2 mph. This is another strong contender.
Friday the 11th morning is glassy again with 3.6ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, and by the afternoon a gentle offshore from the NW at 9.3 mph cleans it right up. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th mornings are both glassy, but the swell drops to 3.0ft and then 2.0ft – still fun, but not the standout days. The following Monday and Tuesday (14th and 15th) get a bit mixed with cross-shore winds, and the swell hangs around 2.3ft to 3.0ft.
The real story picks back up on Thursday, September 17th afternoon – a clean 3.3ft SSW swell with that long 14-second period and a WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6.2 mph. Then Friday the 18th afternoon and all through Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th, Monday the 21st, and Tuesday the 22nd we are looking at a beautiful run of glassy or clean conditions. Swells sit between 2.6ft and 3.6ft, mostly from the SW with periods of 16 to 19 seconds, delivering moderate to strong combined energy (548 to 786). The wind is consistently light or calm.
If I had to pick the absolute best, I'd say the Monday morning and Thursday morning (10th) glassy sessions with that 3.9ft SSW swell. But honestly, the whole last week of the forecast looks magic for a point break like Zippers. The long period means longer lulls between sets but cracking shape – perfect for an intermediate. Crowds are often here, but with conditions this good, everyone will be smiling.
No other breaks in the region to mention – Zippers is the whole show.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 378 | 347 | 273 | 195 | 214 | 381 | 410 | 687 | 854 | 739 | 729 | 605 | 489 | 412 | 362 | 293 | 186 | 180 | 138 | 175 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.61m | 7:43AM1.39m | 6:51PM1.70m | 8:01AM1.48m | 7:32PM1.74m | 8:21AM1.56m | 8:09PM1.72m | 8:42AM1.62m | 8:44PM1.65m | 9:02AM1.66m | 9:18PM1.54m | 9:22AM1.67m | 9:49PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.89m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:58PM0.72m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.56m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:08PM0.44m | 2:31AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.31m | 3:13PM0.32m | 3:11AM0.43m | 3:45PM0.33m | 3:26AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 200 | 190 | 117 | 81 | 107 | 410 | 687 | 854 | 739 | 729 | 605 | 489 | 412 | 362 | 293 | 186 | 180 | 33 | 175 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | WNW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | WNW 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 378 | 347 | 273 | 195 | 145 | 381 | 96 | 90 | 52 | 68 | 87 | 43 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 42 | 21 | 23 | 138 | 17 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | S 7 | W 11 | W 11 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 22 | 154 | 150 | 214 | 56 | 53 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 63 | 125 | 133 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 13 | 46 | 77 | 46 | 55 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 455 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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