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Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Playita Surf Forecast / Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.9
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.9
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW
Period (s) (?) 12 12 14 14 14 13 13 13 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 12 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 240 183 269 192 189 176 131 127 131 293 277 249 170 160 115 113 75 75
Wind
(km/h) 		0 SSE 15 SW 5 WSW 5 WSW 15 W 5 WNW 5 SSW 15 WSW 0 SW 0 SSW 15 WSW 5 WNW 5 W 15 W 0 NW 5 SE 15 SW 0 NNW
Wind State (?) glass on glass glass on glass glass on glass glass on glass glass on glass glass on glass
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Playita blow from the ENE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:53PM
2.58 		9:32AM
2.27
10:03PM
2.46 		10:47AM
2.23
11:16PM
2.42 		11:59AM
2.29
12:24AM
2.47
1:03PM
2.42 		1:23AM
2.55
1:56PM
2.57 		2:14AM
2.64
Low Tide
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2:23PM
0.24
3:11AM
0.26 		3:31PM
0.39
4:23AM
0.33 		4:47PM
0.45
5:37AM
0.32
6:03PM
0.42 		6:43AM
0.23
7:08PM
0.31 		7:39AM
0.11
8:03PM
0.18
 

Note: the tide data above is for Puntarenas, Costa Rica which is 97 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Playita. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Playita sea temperature is 28.8 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 28.6 max: 29.7 min: 27.2 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary clear clear clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear
Rain (mm) - - - - 1 - - 3 - - 3 - - 4 - - 3 -
High °C 28 28 25 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 28 25
Low °C 28 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 27 24 28 26 24
Chill °C (?) 28 28 25 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 27 26 28 28 25
Sunrise 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:54 - -
Sunset - 17:45 - - 17:45 - - 17:45 - - 17:45 - - 17:45 - - 17:45 -
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Information about the Playita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Playita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playita 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 (Playita) 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 Playita 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 Playita, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tejar which is 40 km (25 miles) away, San Rafael Abajo, San Isidro and Aserri.