Zippers-Costa Azul surf break

Zippers-Costa Azul surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 MST
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Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141416161615151414131321212019191818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)326273487264377279217261149183140302116253384170455449278376367
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NW
5
S
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
W
10
NW
5
SE
15
WSW
5
N
10
S
20
SW
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
SW
0
WNW
10
SE
10
SW
10
NNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncrossglassoncrossoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.67
8:46AM
1.67
8:56PM
1.74
9:22AM
1.57
9:19PM
1.78
10:01AM
1.42
9:45PM
1.78
10:42AM
1.24
10:12PM
1.72
11:33AM
1.04
10:41PM
1.62
1:44PM
0.87
11:15PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
0.23
2:39AM
0.27
2:48PM
0.31
3:14AM
0.19
3:10PM
0.41
3:52AM
0.18
3:32PM
0.54
4:33AM
0.22
3:49PM
0.67
5:22AM
0.32
3:55PM
0.79
6:31AM
0.46
2:48PM
0.87
9:11AM
0.53
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C262327272527282627282526252325252426262528
Feels °C (?)252326262427262528272626242426252526272629
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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).

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Zippers-Costa Azul is 14 km (9 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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