
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,903 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Zippers-Costa Azul (Costa Azul). The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th are small and messy, with a cross-onshore breeze spoiling what little push there is. You’d be fighting chop for waist-high dribble. Not worth the paddle.
Saturday the 11th shows a bit of life. The morning still has a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon turns clean with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the WSW. Swell is a modest 4ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, giving it a bit of shape. The combined energy is moderate (665). It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll get waves, but it’s not going to blow your mind. Sunday the 12th is a repeat of that – clean afternoons, but the size is still small.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny. The swell drops right off, with wave heights below 3ft. The energy is weak (406-533). The winds are light, but there’s just not enough ocean to get excited about.
Now, Wednesday the 15th is where things get interesting. Overnight, a new swell fills in. The morning has a 5ft swell from the SE with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and offshore. Combined energy jumps to 1410 – that’s solid moderate. The break is exposed to the south-east, so that direction hits it well. It’s going to be a bit inconsistent with that long period, but the sets that come through will have real power and shape. This is the standout morning of the whole run. The afternoon sees the swell pump up to 7ft from the SE, but the wind swings cross-shore and gets a bit stronger, so the morning is definitely the pick.
Thursday the 16th is big, I mean 10ft in the morning from the SSE. That’s getting into expert territory. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, powerful mess. The combined energy is strong (2996). Only for the experienced crew on a big board.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a write-off. The swell stays big, but the wind is onshore and strong, with rain and storms. The combined energy hits 5397 on Friday afternoon – that’s a lot of water moving, but it’s ugly. That setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
We get a bit of a reset on Sunday the 19th. Swell drops to 3ft, period is a long 17 seconds from the SW. The afternoon goes clean with a cross-offshore wind. Small, but clean.
Then, Monday the 20th is your second standout. The morning is glassy – flat calm, with a light 4ft groundswell from the SW and a 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (738). The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” It’s a consistent spot, and with offshore winds, it’ll be peeling nicely. The SW direction is spot-on for the break’s optimum. For a Monday, crowds are likely to be manageable, but this spot can get busy.
After that, the second week looks a bit mixed. Tuesday the 21st has a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not as clean. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd see a rise in swell again, up to 7-7ft from the SSW, but with a light cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate to strong (1699-1802). It’s rideable, but not as clean as the Monday. Friday the 24th drops back down to 4ft and the wind is light cross-shore.
So, the true standouts are Wednesday the 15th morning and Monday the 20th. The 15th has the bigger, more powerful swell with offshore wind, and the 20th has that perfect glassy, clean condition with a nice, long-period groundswell. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
892 | 759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 333 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 252 | 316 | 131 | 1082 | 1762 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:04AM0.99m | 3:50PM1.55m | 6:39AM1.08m | 4:53PM1.65m | 7:33AM1.17m | 5:51PM1.75m | 8:16AM1.24m | 6:44PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:33PM1.89m | 9:30AM1.32m | 8:20PM1.88m | 10:04AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.54m | 8:43AM0.90m | 11:43PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.96m | 00:37AM0.15m | 11:38AM0.95m | 1:25AM0.00m | 12:37PM0.90m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:28PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:15PM0.78m | 3:31AM-0.06m | 3:00PM0.74m | |||||||
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | |
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
892 | 759 | 644 | 619 | 610 | 627 | 627 | 515 | 602 | 277 | 421 | 465 | 325 | 342 | 277 | 249 | 195 | 189 | 131 | 1082 | 1762 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 26 | 90 | 63 | 333 | 72 | 54 | 68 | 64 | 184 | 45 | 252 | 316 | 111 | 208 | 208 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
14 | 10 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 104 | 10 | 55 | 6 | 14 | 79 | 11 | 45 | 96 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 118 | 96 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | S 6 | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 2 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 14 | — | 13 | 9 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 324 | 329 | 0 | 158 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 455 | 0 | 8 | 455 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 455 |
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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.
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