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Playita surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 CST
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Playita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playita sea temperature is 31.0°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.0 °C)
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Playita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playita sea temperature is 31.0°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playita this week:

The surf forecast for Playita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playita in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121616151413131318121616151514141413131212121213131218181616151519181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)147171164188197183175149120147171215199188186236207154151138167821331491921151261602693462343763916779071132
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
0
N
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
5
N
5
S
10
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
2.52
4:48PM
2.67
5:11AM
2.45
5:20PM
2.61
5:45AM
2.35
5:54PM
2.52
6:22AM
2.25
6:33PM
2.43
7:06AM
2.15
7:21PM
2.34
8:03AM
2.08
8:22PM
2.26
9:14AM
2.08
9:38PM
2.24
10:33AM
2.19
10:57PM
2.30
11:43AM
2.39
12:07AM
2.44
12:42PM
2.65
1:07AM
2.62
1:35PM
2.89
2:01AM
2.77
2:23PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
0.31
10:38AM
0.44
11:04PM
0.35
11:09AM
0.51
11:38PM
0.41
11:42AM
0.59
12:14AM
0.49
12:19PM
0.68
12:57AM
0.59
1:04PM
0.77
1:50AM
0.67
2:03PM
0.86
2:56AM
0.72
3:20PM
0.89
4:10AM
0.70
4:43PM
0.81
5:20AM
0.59
5:56PM
0.63
6:22AM
0.43
6:57PM
0.40
7:16AM
0.27
7:51PM
0.17
8:07AM
0.13
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:28-
Sunset--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45
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Rain (mm)
3-----------------2--1-11111-9112101035
Temp. °C283029283030273029273030273030273030282929273029272929282929282929272929
Feels °C (?)333333333234313232313233303132313233333332323232323332333333333433323334

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playita 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 (Playita) 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 Playita 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 de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playita, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tejar which is 40 km (25 miles) away, San Rafael Abajo, San Isidro and Aserri.

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