
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 852 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Zippers-Costa Azul. The long and short of it is, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the window has some real promise if you’re patient.
Right now, the water is running at 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.
The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Thursday the 9th has some waist-high swell at 4ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The problem is a cross-on shore breeze making it choppy and poor. The wave energy is moderate (790), but the quality just isn’t there. Friday through Sunday the 12th is all marginal at best, with heights dropping to 4ft and the wind staying on it or cross. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are still small, with swell dropping to 2ft-3ft. The periods are long, and the winds are light, but there’s just not enough push. The energy drops to a moderate 447. It’s a bit of a waiting game.
Then we see a pulse building around Thursday the 16th, with the swell picking up to 5ft-6ft from the SSE. The period is a solid 12 seconds, and the energy climbs to 1097. The wind is still cross-on, but it’s light, so there’s some hope for cleaner waves. Friday the 17th looks a bit bigger at 6ft, but the wind swings onshore and gets stronger, making it choppy.
Here’s the standout. You want to circle Monday the 20th on your calendar. The morning is looking glassy – yes, glassy with a 4ft swell from the SW and a period of 16 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means good shape and energy, with longer lulls between sets. The combined swell energy is a strong 1353. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind is dead calm, so Zippers will be clean. The swell direction (SW) matches the optimum direction (S) very closely. This is the best on offer. The afternoon keeps it clean with a light offshore breeze.
After that, the swell fades again through the 22nd to 24th, with smaller waves and periods dropping. The 24th of July has a fun little bump of 4ft from the south with a light offshore wind, but it’s a short period swell (10-11 seconds). It’s a good finisher for the week, but not a patch on the 20th.
Keep an eye on the swell around the 18th and 19th. It gets big – 8ft to 10ft – but that’s only for experts, and the wind is messy. At 10ft, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session for most.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but that Monday the 20th is the real deal. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 357 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 252 | 316 | 131 | 211 | 208 | 373 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross | off | on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.55m | 6:39AM1.08m | 4:53PM1.65m | 7:33AM1.17m | 5:51PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.24m | 6:44PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:33PM1.89m | 9:30AM1.32m | 8:20PM1.88m | 10:04AM1.34m | 9:04PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.90m | 11:43PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.96m | 00:37AM0.15m | 11:38AM0.95m | 1:25AM0.00m | 12:37PM0.90m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:28PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:15PM0.78m | 3:31AM-0.06m | 3:00PM0.74m | 4:07AM0.04m | |||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 273 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 195 | 189 | 131 | 211 | 202 | 244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 14 |
31 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 40 | 26 | 90 | 86 | 357 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 252 | 316 | 111 | 93 | 208 | 373 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
10 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 67 | 23 | 104 | 10 | 55 | 5 | 71 | 72 | 184 | 184 | 97 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 83 | 115 | 125 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 13 | 11 | 3 | 25 | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 455 | 0 | 416 | 455 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 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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