Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryLight 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 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 182 | 154 | 305 | 241 | 330 | 932 | 1235 | 1170 | 507 | 496 | 722 | 1285 | 1172 | 662 | 345 | 616 | 475 | 379 | 615 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 262 | 57 | 214 | 80 | 50 | 140 | 138 | 46 | 456 | 921 | 770 | 219 | 11 | 11 | 211 | 313 | 229 | 219 | 261 | 212 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | WSW 7 | S 13 | WNW 12 | W 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 7 | W 11 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 55 | 171 | 51 | 209 | 273 | 253 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 232 | 11 | 98 | 101 | 207 | 274 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 7 | — | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 33 | 504 | 0 | 426 | 75 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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