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Playa El Rey surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Rey this week:

The surf forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 12 days.

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)171516161614141418181616151414131318161615151414141313121212121616111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)413215411416248305301232319312452477576482407313273316271291362693508431421396317288258206203206123119134132
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
N
10
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
10
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
2.64
5:25AM
2.39
5:32PM
2.57
6:07AM
2.33
6:16PM
2.48
6:55AM
2.27
7:07PM
2.38
7:53AM
2.25
8:10PM
2.30
9:00AM
2.29
9:22PM
2.27
10:10AM
2.40
10:37PM
2.31
11:15AM
2.57
11:46PM
2.42
12:14PM
2.76
12:46AM
2.55
1:07PM
2.92
1:40AM
2.68
1:57PM
3.04
2:30AM
2.77
2:45PM
3.08
3:18AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.34
11:22AM
0.59
11:55PM
0.42
12:04PM
0.67
12:40AM
0.50
12:56PM
0.75
1:33AM
0.58
1:59PM
0.81
2:36AM
0.64
3:13PM
0.81
3:44AM
0.64
4:29PM
0.71
4:51AM
0.58
5:38PM
0.54
5:53AM
0.47
6:37PM
0.34
6:49AM
0.36
7:30PM
0.15
7:42AM
0.25
8:19PM
0.01
8:31AM
0.19
9:06PM
-0.06
9:19AM
0.18
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--
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Rain (mm)
1793-5--23--1-351212114-22-1--311362644
Temp. °C282627272629292729282829292729292829292829292829292829282829292829292829
Feels °C (?)323132323133343233333434343233343433333333343333343333333434353433343434

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

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