Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zippers-Costa Azul in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Zippers-Costa Azul, a beach and reef setup that’s known for handling south swell well. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so nothing shocking there.
The real standout is Sunday morning, August 30th. That’s your best bet. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a solid 14-second period, packing a moderate wave energy of 1131. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but beginners might find it a bit much. The crowd is often a factor here, so get there early.
Sunday afternoon drops off a bit, but still clean with a 4ft SSW swell and a 6 mph cross-offshore wind. Wave energy is 815. Good for a session if you missed the morning.
Monday, August 31st, offers a smaller but still fun morning with 4ft SSW swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. Wave energy is 527. The afternoon gets a little breezy and a risk of thunderstorms, but the surf is still clean with a cross-offshore wind.
After that, the outlook gets a bit patchy. The first week of September sees a drop in swell size and quality, with onshore winds and marginal conditions. The swell picks up again on Thursday, September 3rd with a 4ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a big jump in wave energy to 1486, but the onshore wind hurts the quality. Friday, September 4th, gets bigger with a 8ft S swell, 11-second period, and a massive 2058 wave energy, but again, onshore winds and choppy conditions make it a kite-surfing kind of day rather than a clean paddle session.
The second week offers a few clean windows. Sunday, September 6th afternoon, has a 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and light cross-offshore winds, with wave energy of 749. Clean and worth a look. Monday, September 7th morning, also clean with a 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and 502 wave energy. The afternoon gets a strong 16 mph cross-offshore, which is too windy for good surf.
Mid-September gets a little more interesting. Wednesday, September 9th, the afternoon glass-off with a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 584 wave energy should be clean. Thursday, September 10th, has glassy mornings and clean afternoons with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and wave energy around 611-622. That’s a solid run of clean, fun surf, but nothing huge.
The long-range forecast for Saturday, September 12th, shows a 2ft SW swell, 14-second period, but with a cross-shore wind. The afternoon has a clean 2ft SSW swell, 19-second period, and 473 wave energy, with light offshore winds. Promising but not a guarantee.
Overall, the best is Sunday morning, August 30th. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1114 | 621 | 447 | 275 | 240 | 219 | 257 | 249 | 274 | 381 | 400 | 245 | 905 | 986 | 1134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:56AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | 11:27AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | 7:52PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1114 | 621 | 447 | 275 | 240 | 145 | 257 | 170 | 242 | 161 | 400 | 245 | 458 | 673 | 1134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 177 | 361 | 277 | 170 | 17 | 169 | 192 | 229 | 229 | 219 | 92 | 212 | 189 | 381 | 149 | 139 | 905 | 986 | 1055 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 81 | 64 | 249 | 274 | 172 | 133 | 239 | 123 | 117 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 15 | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 455 | 0 | 48 | 455 | 48 |
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