Zippers · Costa Azul
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 17:38
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Zippers · Costa Azul.
Spot intelligence.
Zippers is the fast cobblestone right north of the Costa Azul arroyo, not a sandy left/right beach break. The gentler Old Man's/Acapulquito lesson setting is separate. Advanced is a conservative grade for the crowded, accelerating reef lineup, even when the initial takeoff looks manageable.
Profile source · Surfline · Zippers surf guideProfile sources & limits
Reviewed 19 Oct 2026 · not observation-validated
Published sources reviewed by SWELLRADAR, not validation against measured breaking waves. Swell-from and wind-from axes are independent qualitative ranking inputs, not surveyed shoreline bearings. The inherited generic 0.6–3.0 m offshore-model height bands are unchanged: they are not measured local surf limits, safe learner ranges or wave-face conversions. Existing pins remain approximate; requested marine points are not takeoffs. Nearby breaks can share an offshore model cell without sharing local conditions. Tide preferences establish neither safe reef clearance nor safe entry. Assess the actual section, currents and personal ability from shore. Surfline supplies S swell, independent N wind and low/mid tide guidance. Los Cabos Guide separates Zippers from The Rock and Old Man's. The soft tide band is not a safe-depth rule; low water still exposes rocks. Published face-height descriptions are not converted into offshore thresholds. Older parking, development and swimming descriptions are not treated as current access or safety advice.
- Surfline · Zippers surf guide
Rivermouth-influenced cobblestone right, S swell, N wind, low/mid preference, advanced ability context and rock/crowd hazards
- Los Cabos Guide · Costa Azul Beach
Zippers north of the arroyo and separate intermediate The Rock and learner/longboard Old Man's sections; historical amenities are not current safety evidence
Source-informed axes
Swell axis S · 180°
Offshore wind from N · Advanced profile
Wave
Fast right over cobblestone reef
Cobblestones, exposed rocks and sand
Swell window
S · rivermouth-influenced reef
0.6–3.0 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
N · light offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low to mid · qualitative preference
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Zippers · Costa Azul is defined by fast right over cobblestone reef over cobblestones, exposed rocks and sand. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S · rivermouth-influenced reef swell, n · light offshore and low to mid · qualitative preference form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR retains 0.6–3.0 m as an offshore-model ranking band, not a measured local surf limit or a breaking-wave prediction.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to exposed rocks, crowded priority takeoffs, fast inside sections. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with S · rivermouth-influenced reef swell.
Timing
N · light offshore
Low to mid · qualitative preference. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.