Playa El Rey Surf Break

Playa El Rey Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.33° N 84.00° W

Issued: 11 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is
30.1° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa El Rey surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 793 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Rey this week:

The surf forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
783
783
620
346
346
301
234
212
222
211
406
269
251
349
421
314
271
248
548
365
455
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
5
N
5
SSE
5
S
10
SE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:49AM2.47m
10:22PM2.17m
10:47AM2.57m
11:25PM2.25m
11:45AM2.69m
00:26AM2.37m
12:43PM2.81m
1:23AM2.51m
1:39PM2.92m
2:19AM2.65m
2:34PM2.99m
3:12AM2.76m
3:27PM3.02m
Low Tide
3:23AM0.74m
4:18PM0.68m
4:23AM0.70m
5:19PM0.54m
5:24AM0.62m
6:17PM0.37m
6:24AM0.50m
7:12PM0.21m
7:22AM0.38m
8:06PM0.07m
8:19AM0.28m
8:58PM-0.03m
9:14AM0.21m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:55
 mm
1
1
10
11
2
3
17
2
1
6
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
28
Feels °C
31
32
32
31
32
33
31
34
34
33
33
34
33
34
34
31
33
33
32
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
783
783
620
346
346
301
234
212
178
178
406
269
251
349
421
314
255
248
548
173
455
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SW
24
0.5
S
7
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
143
123
97
71
52
33
113
112
222
211
19
19
20
20
20
34
271
25
215
365
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.2
W
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
24
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
10
9
37
9
17
16
9
9
35
119
10
5
3
18
141
22
21
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
107
0
0
206
17
0
0
0
20
75
0
20
75
0
17
130
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Playa El Rey:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Playa El Rey surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Playa El Rey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa El Rey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa El Rey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa El Rey 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 (Playa El Rey) 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 Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Isidro which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Tejar, Paraiso and Cartago.

Nearest locationNearest