Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a balmy 84.6°, which is a whopping 5.9° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly and makes for a very unusual, tropical-feeling session.

The first week is a bit of a slow burn, honestly. We’ve got a mix of small, short-period swell and less-than-ideal wind directions. The first real standout doesn’t slide into the window until Thursday, 16 July. Zippers-Costa Azul goes glassy in the morning with a light W wind, picking up a clean 1.6ft of SW groundswell. The energy is moderate (329), and the winds are dead calm, making for a clean, cruisy session, though it’s on the smaller side. The afternoon repeats the glassy conditions with a 1.6ft swell from the SW, long period at 19 seconds, and even cleaner lines. It’s just small, but for a Thursday getaway, it’s the best of a quiet week.

The following week, however, is where we get some real juice. The standout window is Wednesday, 22 July through Friday, 24 July. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell pumps up to 9.8ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, pushing combined energy into the very strong range (3838). On top of that, we get a clean, gentle offshore wind from the WNW. This is big, powerful groundswell with excellent wind. At 9.8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The 14-second period is a nice, powerful groundswell that will be well-shaped at Zippers’ reef and point setup.

Thursday, 23 July starts with a solid 8.2ft SW swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore. The real gem is Thursday afternoon – still a solid 8.2ft from the SW, but with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is very strong (2341), and the conditions are described as clean. Another standout for the experienced crew.

Friday, 24 July offers a bit more size for the intermediate crowd. The afternoon brings a 5.9ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, offering excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong (1003).

There’s a giant pulse showing way down the track for Tuesday, 28 July, with a massive 23ft to 24.6ft swell from the SE. The combined energy is astronomical (over 16000). The wind and tide are favorable, but the report literally says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. So, unless you’re a tow-in expert, that’s one to watch from the cliffs.

The overall pattern is a slow start, a quiet mid-week, and then a heavy, powerful, and clean pulse for the experienced surfers from the 22nd to the 24th. That’s your best bet.

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