Surf Forecasts:
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rightio, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty here. We're looking at a solid run of surf coming into Zippers-Costa Azul, but it's a bit of a slow start. The water is a toasty 85°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so your wettie choice is a light one.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 17th kicks off with some small 4ft south swell, but the wind is all over the shop and the energy is weak (388). You don't want to be paddling out for that. Saturday the 18th is even worse with poor conditions. We're looking at a gap of a couple of days where the surf is just not worth the paddle.
The real story starts to unfold on Monday the 20th. The swell begins to build from the SSW, and by the afternoon we've got a moderate 4ft swell with a long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1035, and the wind is light cross-onshore. It's a bit bumpy, but the potential is there. Tuesday the 21st is a similar story, but the highlight of the first week is Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. The swell hits 6ft from the SSW, period at 13 seconds, and the wind swings cross-offshore, leaving it clean. The energy is strong at 1322. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's a solid size. Thursday the 23rd afternoon is another cracker with 5ft SW swell, cross-off wind, and an excellent surf condition rating.
Now, for the standout. If you can wait, Friday the 24th of July afternoon is the absolute gem. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period goes absolutely mental at 21 seconds – that's a very long groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 1772. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. At a beach and reef setup like Zippers, that long period will deliver some beautiful, clean lines. This is the best on offer.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th keep the size up around 5ft to 5ft with long periods, but the wind gets a bit messy. The following week has a couple of good windows. Tuesday the 28th morning is a real treat: glassy conditions with a 5ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, perfect for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 29th looks clean with offshore winds and a 4ft swell. The swell then fades out towards the end of the month, with the last day of July and the start of August looking poor and small.
So, the call is: wait for the 24th afternoon for the best quality, and keep an eye on the 28th morning for the glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 24 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 260 | 444 | 263 | 742 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 739 | 539 | 822 | 657 | 489 | 443 | 947 | 871 | 1169 | 864 | 795 | 689 | 964 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:11AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.32m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:59PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:39PM1.36m | 2:42PM1.35m | 3:56PM1.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.73m | 5:09AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.75m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.77m | 5:48AM0.67m | 8:02PM0.77m | 5:51AM0.80m | 10:21PM0.70m | 11:43PM0.58m | 00:27AM0.46m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 269 | 260 | 231 | 263 | 742 | 548 | 324 | 208 | 739 | 539 | 822 | 657 | 489 | 443 | 947 | 871 | 1169 | 864 | 795 | 689 | 506 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSE 12 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 64 | 200 | 444 | 136 | 125 | 580 | 671 | 368 | 196 | 168 | 105 | 90 | 151 | 103 | 141 | 178 | 133 | 78 | 329 | 111 | 964 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 26 | S 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 93 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 73 | 141 | 211 | 71 | 205 | 108 | 54 | 26 | 47 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 48 | 263 | 134 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 39 | 12 | 10 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 48 | 0 | 332 | 455 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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