Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. Monday afternoon the 13th sees a small 3ft SSW swell, but with a cross wind and the water temp sitting at 85°, which is well above average for the time of year, energy is moderate (506). The conditions are just marginal. Tuesday and Wednesday are even worse, with poor surf and onshore winds.
Things start to get a bit more interesting towards the end of the week. Thursday afternoon the 16th, the swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-off and the surf is clean. It’s tiny, but the shape could be there for a fun little session on a longboard if you’re desperate.
The real standout window starts to build on Saturday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW swell (12 seconds) rolling in Saturday morning, with light cross-on wind. The combined energy is strong (1161), so it’s got some weight. This is pushing into the size that’s better for intermediate surfers, and with the crowds likely here, it’ll be worth getting out early.
By Wednesday the 23rd, we’re looking at the best of the bunch. Thursday afternoon the 23rd has a 7ft SW swell with glassy conditions – absolutely no wind. That’s clean, powerful surf, but at that size it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong (1721). Then Friday morning the 24th holds similar magic with a 5ft WSW swell, again glassy. That’s your pick of the entire forecast: solid, clean, and lined up.
After that, the surf holds through the weekend and into the following week, with a mix of 4ft to 5ft SW swells, but the wind is more onshore or cross, so the quality drops. The 26th (Sunday afternoon) has a clean 4ft SW swell with cross-off wind, which is another good call for a more relaxed session.
Overall, don’t bother with the first five days. The standout is Thursday 23rd afternoon and Friday 24th morning – the swell is solid, the wind is off, and the waves will be clean and powerful. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 252 | 316 | 131 | 320 | 244 | 165 | 88 | 177 | 181 | 297 | 363 | 312 | 331 | 650 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 458 | 720 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.32m | 8:20PM1.88m | 10:04AM1.34m | 9:04PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.36m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:15PM0.78m | 3:31AM-0.06m | 3:00PM0.74m | 4:07AM0.04m | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.18m | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 249 | 195 | 189 | 131 | 320 | 244 | 165 | 57 | 163 | 135 | 297 | 363 | 301 | 169 | 650 | 414 | 365 | 292 | 739 | 394 | 663 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 252 | 316 | 97 | 208 | 208 | 102 | 88 | 52 | 181 | 85 | 148 | 312 | 331 | 127 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 128 | 458 | 720 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SE 10 | S 14 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 30 | 40 | 31 | 83 | 56 | 65 | 44 | 177 | 84 | 64 | 93 | 132 | 61 | 83 | 196 | 86 | 211 | 96 | 236 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | NW 9 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 21 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 312 | 455 | 0 | 426 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 501 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 312 | 416 |
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