Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Zippers-Costa Azul for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is a warm 88°F to start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat. But the surf story is a tricky one. The opening days have some solid size, but the wind is a problem. Thursday morning kicks off with an 8ft south swell, but that SE wind is blowing straight onshore, making a mess of things. The combined energy is strong at 2377, but it’s just not clean. It stays that way into Friday, with a 7ft swell on the 4th, but still onshore wind. This is heavy stuff – over 8ft on Thursday, which is really only for the experts.

We finally get a bit of a break on Saturday the 5th. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, and the wind swings light and cross-shore in the morning. By the afternoon, we get a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, cleaning things up nicely despite the 6ft swell. This is the first real window, but it’s still a bit lumpy for the morning.

The standout moment is shaping up for Sunday the 6th. The morning is light cross-shore with a 6ft WSW swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes light offshore from the NW, giving us clean 6ft waves. The combined energy is a solid 1387 – moderate to strong. This is the best of the first week.

Monday the 7th holds on with smaller, clean 5ft waves in the morning, dropping to 4ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions. After that, it gets a bit grim. From Tuesday the 8th through to the 12th, we’re looking at weak, choppy, and onshore conditions. The swell drops below 3ft, and the wind is a pain. There’s a long gap of poor quality here.

Now, keep an eye on the second week. Sunday the 13th brings a small but clean 2ft SSW swell, with light offshore winds. It’s tiny, but clean. The real spike to watch is Thursday the 17th. The afternoon shows a 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1246. That long period means it’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll be peeling nicely at this reef setup. This is a promising option for the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, the best bet is the Sunday afternoon (6th September) with that clean 6ft swell. The Thursday afternoon (17th September) is a long-range standout for the experienced crew. For the rest, you’ll be picking through small, clean windows.

Rusty.

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