Backwash surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 CST
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Backwash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backwash sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backwash this week:

The surf forecast for Backwash over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backwash in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414131716151514141414131313121312121111161718161615141414131717151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5705474525727157478187786064553853582482693273194063573693833423817038488521018666601530621800799821763757953
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
0
S
5
NNW
0
WNW
10
WSW
0
N
0
SE
5
S
0
ESE
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
0
NNW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
E
15
SW
5
NNW
0
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
ENE
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
N
10
WSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscrossoffglasscross-
off
offglasscrossglassoncrosscross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
2.48
9:59PM
2.17
10:17AM
2.43
10:59PM
2.15
11:12AM
2.42
11:58PM
2.18
12:06PM
2.45
12:52AM
2.24
12:57PM
2.52
1:40AM
2.34
1:43PM
2.60
2:24AM
2.45
2:27PM
2.69
3:05AM
2.56
3:08PM
2.77
3:45AM
2.68
3:48PM
2.82
4:23AM
2.78
4:29PM
2.84
5:02AM
2.86
5:10PM
2.82
5:42AM
2.92
5:53PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.86
3:57AM
0.98
4:50PM
0.85
4:55AM
1.01
5:46PM
0.80
5:52AM
0.99
6:38PM
0.71
6:45AM
0.92
7:26PM
0.61
7:33AM
0.84
8:09PM
0.51
8:18AM
0.76
8:50PM
0.41
9:01AM
0.68
9:29PM
0.34
9:43AM
0.61
10:07PM
0.29
10:24AM
0.55
10:44PM
0.27
11:06AM
0.52
11:23PM
0.29
11:50AM
0.50
12:04AM
0.34
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--
Sunset-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
22971719----35142-24-3611023154----5--15
Temp. °C272624272625252625272725272726282826282826282725272724252726272826282826
Feels °C (?)303128302928292929302929313030323030313030313029303028293130303130313130

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backwash Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backwash provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backwash can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backwash 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 (Backwash) 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 Backwash 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 Backwash, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 28 km (17 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 48 km (30 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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