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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 CST
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.3 °C)
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161815161615141414181716151514141313131616151514141313131312121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)390246582859480417612612405478394421418499778929857834563451427345422401531763672663511417411386304244224258
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
0
WSW
5
S
10
SW
0
SW
5
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
S
10
SW
0
WSW
0
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SW
5
W
5
SSE
10
WSW
0
NW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
W
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassoncrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
2.80
4:47AM
2.58
4:53PM
2.75
5:25AM
2.51
5:31PM
2.67
6:07AM
2.44
6:15PM
2.57
6:56AM
2.38
7:07PM
2.47
7:54AM
2.36
8:11PM
2.39
9:02AM
2.40
9:24PM
2.36
10:12AM
2.51
10:40PM
2.41
11:18AM
2.69
11:48PM
2.53
12:16PM
2.89
12:48AM
2.69
1:08PM
3.06
1:41AM
2.82
1:58PM
3.17
2:31AM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.52
10:37PM
0.30
10:44AM
0.56
11:13PM
0.36
11:22AM
0.63
11:53PM
0.44
12:04PM
0.72
12:39AM
0.53
12:56PM
0.81
1:33AM
0.62
2:01PM
0.87
2:37AM
0.68
3:16PM
0.86
3:46AM
0.67
4:32PM
0.75
4:53AM
0.61
5:40PM
0.56
5:55AM
0.49
6:38PM
0.34
6:51AM
0.37
7:31PM
0.15
7:43AM
0.27
8:19PM
0.00
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--
Sunset-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
1210271974125421-52-2423313-------13112
Temp. °C282827282825272726272726282827292927292927282927292927292927292927292928
Feels °C (?)333132323130313030313031323132333231343332333332333231343231343232343233

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 (Drakes Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Drakes Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Drakes Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 80 km (50 miles) away

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