Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° N 109.80° W

Zippers-Costa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
31.4°C
3.2° 

Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's coming up for the next stretch at Zippers-Costa Azul.

Right now, the water is a balmy 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by over 5°F – a real treat if you're going without a spring suit.

The outlook is a mixed bag. The good news is there's nearly constant swell running, but the trade-off is that it's not always going to be clean. There’s a gap of a few days right at the start where things look marginal. The first decent window to watch comes on Thursday, August 27th. The morning is a write-off, but Thursday afternoon cleans up nicely. You'll see a 2ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 18 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind (WSW 6 mph). The combined energy is strong at (564), and with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean. Get on it.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for about a week from now. Tuesday, 1st of September, the afternoon session is calling my name. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW swell with a period of 11 seconds, pushed by a clean cross-offshore breeze (WSW 9 mph). The wave energy is cranking at (1034) and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best bet for a proper session – good swell size, decent period, and clean, lined-up waves. The other sessions in between are okay, but most are hampered by onshore wind or cross-chop.

Things get a bit rowdy from the 2nd of September onward. The swell sticks around but the wind turns onshore. By the 5th of September, a risk of thunderstorms and strong SE winds up to 25 mph kick in, making for poor conditions. The longer 16-18 second period swells towards the end of the run are worth noting for the reefs and points, but with cross-onshore or onshore wind, it’s a gamble.

In short: Don't waste your energy on the early mornings. Point the car at Zippers on Thursday afternoon (Aug 27th), but save the real stoke for Tuesday, the 1st of September. That’s your winner.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.7
SW
10
1.4
SW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
262
182
214
305
273
330
932
1235
1170
921
770
722
1285
1172
662
345
616
475
379
615
533
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SE
20
SW
5
W
15
S
20
SW
10
W
10
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
15
ESE
15
WSW
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:22AM1.35m
7:34PM1.69m
8:38AM1.42m
8:05PM1.71m
8:55AM1.49m
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
Low Tide
1:36PM0.69m
2:18AM0.14m
2:04PM0.59m
2:39AM0.17m
2:34PM0.50m
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
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5:58
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6:42
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Temp °C
32
31
29
32
32
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32
31
28
32
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31
29
Feels °C
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33
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32
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31
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35
33
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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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