Surf spot

Balneário Costa azul

Forecast conditions and map view for Balneário Costa azul in Brazil. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil
Coordinates: -25.7332, -48.4892

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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	6	6.5	5.9	6.2	6.3	5.5	5.2	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.7	5.8	5.5	5.1	5.5	5.8	5.8	6	6	6.3	6.3	6	5.7	6.3	4.6	4.8	5.2	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.4	6	6.4	6.5	7.1	7.3	7.5	7.3	7	7.9	4.5	4.3	4.8	5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	34	38	31	28	34	29	26	41	41	34	29	23	15	25	25	21	23	16	16	17	15	21	27	37	39	37	17	20	27	31	30	28	28	29	25	19	15	18	19	20	21	19	20	19	18	16	10	10	30	44	54	72	76	80	83	84
Wind speed (km/h)	9.1	4.1	4.7	4.1	6.8	6.5	9.1	6.4	6.7	4.7	4.3	3.5	4	3.7	2.9	1.8	1	2.1	3.7	2.4	8.4	10.5	3.4	3.8	5.4	4.8	5.7	5.8	7.4	4.8	4	3.6	3.7	4.5	3.1	1.6	7.4	7.3	3.6	3.3	2.4	1.8	2.3	2.8	1.1	4.8	4.6	2.1	3.9	4.4	1.5	3.1	0.4	1.3	2.9	2.8
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Balneário Costa Azul is a Brazilian surf spot that’s typically associated with a beachbreak setup along an open stretch of coast. Spots in this area are often known for:

Sandy bottom with shifting sandbanks
Fast, ripply waves that can change with tides and sand movement
Best conditions usually from autumn through winter when Southern Hemisphere swells are more consistent
Wave quality that can range from fun and playful to punchy and powerful depending on swell size and wind

General surf character

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best swell: South to southeast swells are often the most favorable on Brazil’s southern/eastern coasts
Wind: Offshore winds usually come from the land side; light offshore or calm conditions improve shape
Crowds: Can vary a lot; popular beach breaks in Brazil may get busy when conditions are good
Skill level: Often suitable for intermediate surfers, though smaller days can be friendly for beginners and bigger days can be challenging

What to expect

Good sandbanks can create peaky, hollow sections
Tides may strongly affect the wave quality
After storms or strong swell periods, the shape of the banks can change quickly