Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 16s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run it down in feet.
First surf that’s worth paddling out for is Tuesday, September 1st, but it’s tiny. Real action doesn’t happen until the end of the first week.
Tuesday afternoon – Zippers-Costa Azul has a 2-foot swell from the SW, but it’s got a 18-second period – real groundswell. Combined energy is 539, so it’s weak. Wind is cross-onshore from the south at 6 mph, so bumpy. Water’s 88°F, about 5°F warmer than normal – feels like a warm bath.
Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd – stay home. Swell jumps to 8 feet on Wednesday afternoon with an onshore breeze at 15 mph and storm risk. Choppy, dangerous. Thursday is still 8 to 10 feet but junk. Energy readings are in the thousands – big power, but it’s kite weather, not surf weather.
Friday 4th – still messy. Morning has 10-foot swell with onshore wind. By afternoon, wind goes cross-shore at 12 mph, swell drops to 8 feet, still marginal.
Saturday 5th afternoon – first real window. Cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, swell 7 feet from the SW, clean.
Sunday 6th afternoon is the standout. Swell 7 feet from the WSW, 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. Combined energy is 1844 – solid. Clean, excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are likely – this spot gets busy.
Monday 7th – 5-foot swell in the morning with onshore wind, drops to 4 feet in the afternoon with light cross-offshore wind. Alright, but not the best.
From Tuesday 8th onward, it’s small. Waves drop to 3 feet and under. Periods stay long (13 to 19 seconds), wind is clean or glassy, but the energy is low (under 1000). Good for longboards. Wednesday 16th morning at Zippers is glassy – zero wind, 2-foot SW swell – perfect for a cruiser.
Best on offer? Sunday 6th afternoon, hands down. Saturday 5th afternoon and Thursday 10th morning are solid too.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 399 | 1348 | 3420 | 3035 | 1898 | 2282 | 2545 | 2216 | 1298 | 1121 | 921 | 883 | 780 | 1053 | 1231 | 879 | 545 | 381 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | 11:27AM1.53m | 12:32PM1.43m | 3:10PM1.38m | 7:32AM1.20m | 5:00PM1.48m | 7:29AM1.29m | 6:03PM1.61m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | 7:52PM0.57m | 10:45PM0.47m | 11:53PM0.31m | 11:25AM1.06m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.89m | 1:09AM0.11m | |||||||||
 |  |  | | | | |  | | |  | | | |  | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 215 | 399 | 1348 | 3420 | 3035 | 1898 | 2282 | 2545 | 2216 | 1298 | 1121 | 884 | 883 | 780 | 1053 | 1231 | 879 | 545 | 381 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 78 | 274 | 714 | 312 | 53 | 564 | 1110 | 1286 | 1081 | 945 | 945 | 921 | 683 | 656 | 647 | 602 | 494 | 452 | 347 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 18 | WSW 9 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 246 | 103 | 381 | 106 | 43 | 659 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 196 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 88 | 22 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 26 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 33 | 48 | 455 | 50 | 426 | 504 | 50 | 426 | 501 | 0 | 426 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Zippers-Costa Azul Surf forecast
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.
Zippers-Costa Azul is 14 km (9 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest