Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the Costa Azul stretch, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag comin’ our way.

We’re kickin’ things off on Thursday the 30th of July at Zippers-Costa Azul. It's a beach and reef setup that can handle a south swell. Thursday morning you’ll see chest-to-head high sets around 4ft from the SSW, with a long, clean 14-second period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 906. The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy, but the afternoon cleans right up as it goes cross-off from the west. A solid after-work session.

Friday the 31st sees the swell dip a bit to 3ft to 4ft and the period drops to 13 seconds. Morning winds are onshore from the SE, so the surf’s a bit messy. The afternoon cleans up with a stronger westerly cross-off, but the wave quality is still just ordinary, with combined energy dropping to 467. It’s not the best day.

The weekend takes a nosedive. Saturday the 1st of August is tiny, with 2ft SSW swell, and the energy is weak. The morning has a cross-shore wind chop, and the afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and strong westerly winds. Not one for the board. Sunday the 2nd is smaller still, with 2ft swell. The morning glass-off is a tease—it’ll be smooth as a lake, but there’s just not enough water moving.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are flat, with waves barely hitting 2ft. The energy is weak—under 160. You’d be better off waxing your board for another day.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th remain small, but Thursday the 6th morning gets interesting. A glassy dawn with 2ft SSW swell and a 13-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 321. It’s a tiny window for a longboard or a funboard if you’re keen.

Now, here’s the real standout—Friday the 7th of August. The swell builds to 3ft from the SSW, and the period stretches to a beautiful 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with serious push. The afternoon is clean with a cross-off from the WSW, and the combined energy hits a strong 702. This is the best day of the first week. The long period means you’ll get some proper walls at the reef, with good gaps between sets for paddling out.

Saturday the 8th morning is a glassy dream. 4ft SSW swell coming in at 16 seconds, combined energy at 637. Light offshores and a clean face. Another top session for the experienced crew. Sunday the 9th drops off a cliff with onshore winds and poor conditions.

In the second week (after the 9th), we see a few flickers of life. Monday the 10th brings a very long-period 20-second swell, but it’s from the SW and the combined energy is 840. The problem is it’s onshore in the morning and choppy in the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th is similar—good energy (881) but onshore mornings and only a decent afternoon session with a cross-off. Wednesday the 12th afternoon is the hidden gem in the second week: glassy conditions, 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and combined energy at 714. That’s a clean, punchy wave. Thursday the 13th is more of the same but not quite as clean.

Overall, the first standouts are Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. Big, clean groundswell with good period and light winds. The second week has a glassy window on Wednesday the 12th afternoon, but it’s less certain this far out. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller days (under 5ft) like Sunday the 2nd morning, even if it’s tiny.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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