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Zippers-Costa Azul surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 MSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Zippers-Costa Azul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zippers-Costa Azul sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zippers-Costa Azul over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
280 | 308 | 295 | 290 | 225 | 208 | 169 | 201 | 251 | 184 | 223 | 207 | 249 | 223 | 353 | 362 | 441 | 362 | 309 | 496 | 516 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.92m | 10:19AM1.23m | 9:03PM1.85m | 11:17AM1.14m | 9:44PM1.73m | 12:32PM1.08m | 10:30PM1.56m | 2:18PM1.09m | 11:30PM1.37m | 3:51PM1.17m | 1:20AM1.19m | 4:33PM1.27m | 3:36AM1.13m | 5:02PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM-0.06m | 2:48PM0.82m | 4:30AM0.04m | 3:21PM0.89m | 5:25AM0.18m | 3:59PM0.97m | 6:28AM0.33m | 5:02PM1.06m | 7:47AM0.46m | 8:33PM1.07m | 9:09AM0.56m | 10:44PM0.90m | 10:13AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 280 | 308 | 295 | 290 | 225 | 208 | 155 | 104 | 144 | 121 | 223 | 207 | 249 | 223 | 353 | 362 | 441 | 362 | 309 | 496 | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | WNW 5 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 23 | 78 | 77 | 22 | 127 | 169 | 201 | 251 | 178 | 21 | 106 | 103 | 40 | 39 | 17 | 39 | 39 | 246 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 80 | 22 | 21 | 132 | 40 | 37 | 19 | 113 | 184 | 117 | 103 | 72 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 28 | 42 | 39 | — | 20 | 32 | — | 145 | 32 | 44 | 19 | 57 | 39 | 49 | 72 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 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).
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Zippers-Costa Azul is 14 km (9 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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