Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Costa Azul region, specifically Zippers-Costa Azul – a beach and reef setup that’s consistent and exposed to the south swell. The water temp is sitting at 87°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a noticeable, warm, tropical bathtub feeling.
The forecast starts with a bit of a flat and messy run. Saturday August 8th, the morning has a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and the combined energy is moderate (670). It’s just not clean. The afternoon drops to 3ft with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still marginal. Sunday and Monday are similar – small, period is decent, but the wind is messy. The combined energy stays moderate (520 to 574). It’s a bit of a waiting game.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning, August 12th. It’s glassy. The swell is 3ft from the SW, with a 16-second period – that’s long, clean groundswell. The energy is moderate (520), but the wind is dead calm. That’s your prime window for a smooth, clean session on the reef. The afternoon holds a cross-off, but the morning is the clear winner.
Now, Friday afternoon, August 14th, is the big one. Swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1051). The wind is a clean cross-off. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s the biggest, cleanest energy of the whole run. The 4ft is a solid size, not too big for a good surfer, and that long period will be lining up beautifully on the reef.
The next few days after that fade back into smaller, wind-affected waves, though Monday afternoon, August 17th, goes glassy again with a 3ft, 16-second SSW swell. That’s a nice, clean, smaller session.
The second week is patchy. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday morning, August 23rd, with 2ft from the SSW, but it’s small. The energy is weak (213). Promising, but a long way off.
So, if you’re picking your time, Wednesday morning the 12th for the glass and the long period, and Friday afternoon the 14th for the best size and clean conditions. That Friday is the highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 344 | 400 | 425 | 282 | 246 | 253 | 332 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 381 | 371 | 362 | 409 | 358 | 344 | 413 | 547 | 963 | 853 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.57m | 7:50AM1.20m | 5:54PM1.68m | 8:12AM1.29m | 6:48PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.36m | 7:35PM1.84m | 9:02AM1.42m | 8:17PM1.83m | 9:27AM1.48m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.51m | 9:34PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM1.07m | 00:42AM0.15m | 11:56AM0.98m | 1:24AM0.03m | 12:51PM0.86m | 2:01AM-0.04m | 1:35PM0.74m | 2:35AM-0.04m | 2:16PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:56PM0.56m | 3:33AM0.14m | 3:34PM0.52m | 3:57AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 561 | 344 | 400 | 425 | 282 | 246 | 222 | 181 | 321 | 547 | 316 | 381 | 371 | 362 | 409 | 358 | 344 | 309 | 547 | 963 | 853 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 41 | 43 | 55 | 61 | 44 | 104 | 51 | 44 | 141 | 101 | 87 | 62 | 253 | 413 | 372 | 25 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSE 10 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 76 | 23 | 22 | 111 | 253 | 332 | 166 | 136 | 114 | 68 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 100 | 70 | 44 | 41 | 63 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 17 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 107 | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 312 | 0 | 158 | 54 | 0 | 10 | 504 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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