Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the coming swell window for Zippers-Costa Azul.

The outlook is a bit of a slow burn, but there's a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The water is sitting at a very unusual 84°F, which is much warmer than you'd expect for this time of year. That's a trip.

We kick off on Thursday the 16th with small stuff. The morning is a no-go with a weak 2ft SE swell and a cross-on breeze making a mess of things. But, the afternoon glass-off is a real treat. The wind drops to glassy, the swell swings to the SW with a long 19-second period, and the energy picks up to 243. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and lined up.

Friday the 17th is a mixed bag. The morning has a bit more size at 3.6ft from the S with a cross-on wind, but it’s a bit of a mess. The afternoon is cross-shore, with a 3.3ft SSW swell. The energy is building (529), but the quality isn't quite there yet.

Saturday the 18th is where things start to get interesting for the more experienced crew. The morning sees a solid 5.2ft SW swell (13 sec) with onshore wind, but the energy is cranking at 1096. The afternoon is cleaner, with a 5.9ft SW swell and a lighter cross-on breeze. It’s starting to charge.

The real standout for the first week is Tuesday the 21st. The afternoon session is pure magic. The wind goes glassy, and you’ve got a 5.6ft SSW swell with a solid 13-second period. The energy is pumping at 1171. This is excellent quality for those who know what they’re doing. It’s not for beginners, though.

The second week has a few more promising days. Friday the 24th afternoon has a 3.6ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period (energy 1452). That’s a proper groundswell, and with a clean cross-off wind, it’ll be worth the look.

The absolute best of the entire run looks like Sunday the 26th morning. You’ve got a 4.6ft SSW swell (18 sec) with glassy conditions. The energy is huge at 1466. This is as good as it gets for Zippers – clean, long period groundswell pushing in. It’s an expert-level size, but it’ll be a day to remember.

Saturday the 25th afternoon is also a cracker, with a 5.2ft SW swell (19 sec) and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 2102, the biggest of the run. That’s a heavy day.

Later in the run, Monday the 28th afternoon has a 4.9ft SSW swell and a clean cross-off, but it’s a bit less consistent. The energy is still solid at 2313.

The run ends on Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 31st with a bit of chop and onshore winds, so the quality drops off. The final Friday the 31st afternoon has a clean cross-off and a 5.6ft SW swell, but it’s not the best of the bunch.

Overall, the best windows are the Tuesday afternoon glass-off (21st), the Sunday morning glass-off (26th), and the Saturday afternoon clean-off (25th). Those are the sessions to plan around.

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