
Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming down the line for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there’s some serious juice on the horizon for those who can handle it.
The big story is a massive pulse of long-period groundswell arriving from the SSW, and the standout window is the morning of July 29. That's the one you want to circle on the calendar. We're looking at a 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. Absolutely pristine conditions. The combined swell energy is pumping at 3615, which is strong. This is expert territory – at 10ft, this is not for beginners. The water temp is 87°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6°F anomaly, so it’s weirdly hot out there.
Before that, the weekend of July 25-26 kicks things off with some solid, clean surf. On Saturday the 25th, the morning session is your best bet. You've got a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, and a light 5 km/h W cross-off wind (about 3 mph). The water is warm and the energy is strong at 1405. Saturday afternoon bumps up to 6ft but with a stronger 15 km/h wind (9 mph). Sunday the 26th is still decent but gets a bit jumbled – 5ft SW with a cross wind in the morning.
There’s a downturn through the end of July and beginning of August. From July 30 onwards, the swell starts to fade, dropping below 3ft by August 1st. It stays pretty poor and small until August 5th.
Then, on August 5th, things get weird but interesting. A big, short-period (9 seconds) ESE swell hits hard – 13ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong at 2725, but this is a beach and reef setup, and with that short period and a 20 km/h cross-off wind (12 mph), it’s going to be a powerful, choppy mess more suited for a kite session than a paddle board. The morning of the 5th is 12ft but with a cross-chop – still not ideal.
The surf fades out again after that, with a final small pulse on August 7th offering glassy conditions on a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a 17-second period. It'll be clean, but barely rideable. By August 9th, we're back to flat, poor conditions.
To sum it up: if you're experienced, the absolute pick of the fortnight is the morning of July 29. If that's too big or too far out, the mornings of July 25 and 30 offer solid, clean waves with excellent conditions. Be ready for a long flat spell after that, with only a messy, oversized windswell on August 5th to break it up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1267 | 2044 | 1702 | 1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 1244 | 1585 | 1856 | 2215 | 1834 | 1699 | 3590 | 1162 | 911 | 827 | 772 | 587 | 414 | 331 | 265 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.13m | 5:53PM1.49m | 8:23AM1.17m | 6:35PM1.57m | 8:39AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.64m | 8:58AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | 9:18AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.71m | 9:39AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:00AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM1.02m | 1:30AM0.25m | 12:39PM0.95m | 1:57AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.81m | 2:49AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.75m | 3:13AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.66m | 3:58AM0.23m | |||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
1267 | 2044 | 1702 | 1431 | 1536 | 1702 | 770 | 1585 | 1209 | 2215 | 1047 | 1699 | 3590 | 1158 | 888 | 827 | 772 | 587 | 414 | 291 | 232 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
41 | 40 | 48 | 21 | 212 | 412 | 1244 | 1543 | 1856 | 887 | 1834 | 757 | 12 | 1162 | 911 | 585 | 577 | 453 | 402 | 331 | 265 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 16 |
56 | 51 | 49 | 30 | 26 | 474 | 549 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 273 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
41 | 53 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 18 | 16 | 43 | 44 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 10 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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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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