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Playa Escondida surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Escondida surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Escondida sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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Playa Escondida surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Escondida sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Escondida this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Escondida in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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+) 6PM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)191818171616161516161515161414141313131212181716161715161615151414131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)782479897847597904892627892115094110511393789585850563523356318258449249330295475344706519367485400261249294457
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
SSW
5
ESE
0
N
15
S
5
SE
0
W
20
SSW
0
SSE
0
S
20
S
10
ESE
0
NE
20
SSW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
NNE
0
ENE
20
S
5
NE
0
N
15
SSW
0
WNW
0
S
15
SSW
0
WSW
0
WSW
15
S
5
E
0
SSW
20
SSW
5
NNW
0
E
15
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
2.17
12:27AM
2.12
12:53PM
2.30
1:14AM
2.22
1:32PM
2.42
1:55AM
2.31
2:08PM
2.53
2:33AM
2.39
2:43PM
2.61
3:09AM
2.44
3:17PM
2.66
3:44AM
2.46
3:51PM
2.67
4:19AM
2.44
4:25PM
2.64
4:54AM
2.40
5:01PM
2.59
5:32AM
2.34
5:39PM
2.53
6:14AM
2.28
6:23PM
2.45
7:02AM
2.23
7:14PM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
0.82
6:36AM
0.73
7:09PM
0.69
7:18AM
0.66
7:49PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.58
8:26PM
0.43
8:32AM
0.52
9:01PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.48
9:35PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.47
10:10PM
0.26
10:15AM
0.48
10:45PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.52
11:22PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.57
12:02AM
0.40
12:11PM
0.65
12:47AM
0.48
1:02PM
0.72
1:41AM
0.55
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
--1-------13----11172-12-44133--1-1-
Temp. °C292928292928292928292927292928292928292928292928292928292928292928292928
Feels °C (?)313132313132313032313131323032303133313032303132313133323132313132313132

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun 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 Playa Escondida Surf forecast

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

Playa Escondida is 37 km (23 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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