
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Zippers-Costa Azul. It’s a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the south, and it’s a consistent spot, so we’ll see waves rolling through most days.
Water temps are right about where they should be for this time of year.
We start off pretty quiet. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd has some small, weak swell around 2 feet. Wind is a bit messy on Saturday morning with a light cross-shore, and Saturday afternoon picks up a moderate breeze that cleans things up, but it’s only a 2 foot SSW swell. Nothing to get excited about. Sunday is similar – small, and the wind is cross-onshore in the morning, making it choppy. We’re looking at a stretch of flat, poor conditions right through till the end of the first week. The swell energy is weak, just a couple of hundred in the readings.
The real standout here is shaping up for the 6th of August. Thursday morning is looking like a gem. We’ve got a 2 foot SSW swell, but the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy bumps up to 323 (moderate), so it’s got a bit more push than the earlier days. It’s small, but clean and glassy. This is the best window for a longboard or a funboard.
Then things start to get interesting. From the 7th of August, the swell picks up. Friday the 7th afternoon is the one to circle. The swell hits 3 feet from the SSW, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, cleaning it right up. The combined energy is 575 (moderate to strong). This is a proper, well-shaped wave. Just a heads-up: with that long period, it might break a bit straight at the beach, but Zippers has a reef component, so it should handle it well.
Saturday the 8th morning sees a bit more size, 4 feet, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off, but the swell drops a little.
Sunday the 9th is similar, 3 feet with a 14-second period, but the wind is onshore in the morning. The afternoon is clean with a gentle cross-off.
The second week is a mixed bag, with conditions looking less certain. The 10th has a 2 foot SSW swell, but the period is a massive 20 seconds – very long period. The afternoons clean up, but the size is small. The 11th and 12th are a bit of a write-off – cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, with poor surf. The 13th is still messy.
The 14th of August (Friday) shows a promising little bump. 3 to 3 feet of swell from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is 753 (strong). The morning is onshore, but the afternoon has a light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect but surfable.
The 15th (Saturday) is the last notable day. The swell builds to 4 feet from the SW, with a 16-second period. The afternoon wind is a clean cross-off, and the combined energy is 795 (strong). This is a solid, powerful wave for the more experienced surfer.
So, to wrap it up: the glory days are the 6th for a glassy, small session, and the 7th afternoon for the best combination of size, period, and clean wind. The 14th and 15th are worth a look if you’re chasing a bit more power. The rest of the time, it’s small and a bit messy.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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321 | 155 | 152 | 103 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 132 | 99 | 102 | 144 | 140 | 286 | 216 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.64m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:51PM1.54m | 10:45AM1.45m | 10:26PM1.40m | 11:11AM1.48m | 11:08PM1.23m | 11:43AM1.49m | 00:06AM1.05m | 12:27PM1.49m | 2:20AM0.89m | 1:33PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM0.23m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:36PM0.62m | 4:42AM0.45m | 5:24PM0.62m | 5:03AM0.58m | 6:29PM0.64m | 5:22AM0.71m | 8:11PM0.62m | 5:23AM0.84m | 10:30PM0.51m | |||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
321 | 155 | 152 | 103 | 195 | 140 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 132 | 99 | 36 | 144 | 140 | 286 | 172 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
23 | 102 | 127 | 92 | 10 | 66 | 55 | 24 | 58 | 90 | 57 | 54 | 59 | 37 | 102 | 55 | 56 | 138 | 216 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
25 | 19 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 97 | 127 | 61 | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
6 | 2 | 103 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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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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