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Playa Valor surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Valor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Valor sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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Playa Valor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Valor sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Valor this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Valor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Valor in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) 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 (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)131212131312161715161615141414181816161514141313181616151515141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)272239187176158149269304172256333225218218204307307529509743610480440345395330401275631517573549518423417330
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
15
SSE
5
NE
5
SW
10
S
5
NNE
0
SW
10
S
5
E
0
WNW
15
S
5
SE
5
S
15
S
10
SE
0
S
15
SSE
5
E
5
W
15
SSW
0
SSE
0
W
10
S
5
E
5
SSW
15
S
5
E
0
SW
10
S
0
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
0
E
0
W
10
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:00AM
2.22
8:16PM
2.28
9:06AM
2.26
9:28PM
2.25
10:15AM
2.37
10:42PM
2.28
11:21AM
2.53
11:50PM
2.38
12:19PM
2.71
12:51AM
2.51
1:13PM
2.88
1:45AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:05PM
0.78
2:42AM
0.60
3:18PM
0.78
3:49AM
0.60
4:34PM
0.69
4:56AM
0.54
5:42PM
0.52
5:58AM
0.45
6:42PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.34
7:36PM
0.14
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-4--52-51-611-312--4-12-61-63-5--2--51
Temp. °C313128303028302927302927292927292927303028303027302927303028313128313029
Feels °C (?)343332323333323231323231333130313131323233323331323232333333343434353435

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Valor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Valor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Valor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Valor 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 Valor) 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 Valor 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 Valor is 23 km (14 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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