
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Zippers-Costa Azul.
We’ve got some proper size to start. The water’s sitting at a tropical 87°, way warmer than normal for late July – you’ll be sweating in your wettie, if you even bother with one. The wave energy on Sunday morning is solid, reading 1506 (moderate), though the cross-shore wind is going to put a little bump on the surface. It’s rideable, but not glassy.
Monday is when it fires. By the afternoon we’re looking at a 8ft S swell, 13-second period, clean cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to a strong 3275. That’s the standout window right there – proper size, proper shape, and the lineup should have some juice. It’ll draw a crowd, but that’s the price of admission.
Tuesday morning goes big – 10ft from the SSW. That’s heavy, expert-only territory. The energy is pumping at 4319 (very strong). The paddle-out is going to be serious. Tuesday afternoon cleans up nicely with offshore wind dropping the size back to a more manageable 7ft.
Wednesday and Thursday hold onto some size in the 4ft to 5ft range, with that long period SSW groundswell locking in. Winds stay manageable in the afternoons, so you can still get a wave. Not a patch on Monday or Tuesday, but still fun.
Friday the 31st, the swell fades. The afternoon brings a 3ft SSW swell with light offshore wind, but the energy is down to 665 (moderate). It’s small-wave cruiser territory, good for a longboard or a foil.
From the 1st of August through the 5th, we hit a proper flat spell. Swell drops below 3ft, energy numbers fall to the low hundreds weak to moderate, and conditions turn ordinary. It’s a five-day gap where you’re better off doing something else.
Things look a little more promising from the 6th of August, but the wind is an issue. Thursday has a 40 km/h offshore blowing, but it’s only kicking up 2ft waves. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session.
By the 9th and 10th of August, the swell creeps back up to around 3ft with clean afternoons, but the energy stays low. Monday the 10th sees a 2ft, 19-second interval groundswell – classy, but tiny.
Big picture: aim for Monday the 27th afternoon for the best waves. Tuesday the 28th morning if you’re an expert and want some serious power. After that, you’ll have to wait until the second week for a pulse of fresh energy. Zippers has a good track record of turning it back on, so don’t lose hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 1274 | 1866 | 1835 | 4319 | 2359 | 1915 | 1379 | 1139 | 857 | 732 | 621 | 453 | 373 | 331 | 321 | 227 | 152 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23AM1.17m | 6:35PM1.57m | 8:39AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.64m | 8:58AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | 9:18AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.71m | 9:39AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.95m | 1:57AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.81m | 2:49AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.75m | 3:13AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | |||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 12 |
1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 1157 | 1866 | 1632 | 4319 | 2359 | 1915 | 663 | 1139 | 570 | 597 | 449 | 407 | 373 | 308 | 275 | 137 | 110 | 137 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 |
20 | 215 | 731 | 1274 | 1399 | 1835 | 13 | 1138 | 547 | 1379 | 718 | 857 | 732 | 621 | 453 | 336 | 331 | 321 | 227 | 152 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 15 | NW 7 | W 9 | — | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
30 | 26 | 347 | 746 | 8 | 6 | — | 14 | 402 | 28 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 104 | 127 | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 9 |
25 | 36 | 14 | — | 10 | 31 | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 16 | — | 3 | 101 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 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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