Playa Carate Surf Break

Playa Carate Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.40° N 83.36° W

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is
30.2° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Playa Carate surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Carate this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Carate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Carate in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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+) 9PM (Wed 10th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1324
1027
732
594
508
390
277
475
407
859
693
576
706
715
610
515
367
890
285
738
738
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
W
10
NW
0
SSE
10
SW
0
N
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
10
S
5
NNW
0
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:50AM2.63m
10:25PM2.33m
10:48AM2.74m
11:28PM2.43m
11:47AM2.86m
00:29AM2.57m
12:44PM2.99m
1:26AM2.72m
1:40PM3.11m
2:21AM2.87m
2:35PM3.18m
3:14AM2.99m
3:28PM3.21m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.73m
4:26AM0.77m
5:20PM0.57m
5:27AM0.68m
6:17PM0.39m
6:27AM0.56m
7:13PM0.22m
7:25AM0.43m
8:06PM0.07m
8:21AM0.31m
8:58PM-0.03m
9:16AM0.25m
9:49PM-0.08m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
 mm
1
4
3
7
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
4
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
27
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
32
31
30
32
31
30
32
31
31
32
32
32
31
31
30
32
32
32
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
Energy kJ
1324
1027
732
594
508
390
277
304
407
859
693
576
706
715
610
515
367
890
277
738
738
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.3
W
7
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.5
SW
24
0.5
S
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
90
101
74
56
39
214
273
475
269
9
35
48
30
29
50
271
24
282
17
222
303
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
S
7
0.4
SW
24
0.5
S
7
0.6
SW
21
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
18
12
75
38
22
19
11
12
75
123
162
8
8
46
26
141
22
285
26
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
10
24
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
27
0
0
168
0
0
9
0
0
168
0
9
24
0
24
168
0
0
9
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Playa Carate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Carate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Carate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Carate 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 Carate) 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 Carate 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 Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Carate, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo Dulce where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto Armuelles which is 56 km (35 miles) away and La Concepcion, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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