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Backwash surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
28.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 10th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)12121514131312121213131212121211111111106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1259147484611477731248211373716969313030302716
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
15
SW
5
NW
5
N
15
WSW
5
N
5
N
15
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
SW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
0
NW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossglassglasscrossoffglasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassglasscrossoffglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
3.04
6:05AM
2.83
6:36PM
2.93
6:52AM
2.65
7:21PM
2.79
7:40AM
2.47
8:08PM
2.65
8:33AM
2.30
8:57PM
2.51
9:32AM
2.17
9:53PM
2.41
10:37AM
2.11
10:53PM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.12
12:01AM
0.40
12:17PM
0.28
12:49AM
0.52
1:01PM
0.48
1:39AM
0.65
1:47PM
0.67
2:31AM
0.77
2:36PM
0.85
3:27AM
0.85
3:32PM
0.98
4:28AM
0.88
4:34PM
1.04
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31-
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
2-2-1--14-15113--1-1-
Temp. °C272725272725272825272725272725272725272725
Feels °C (?)302929302928303028302929302929302928302828
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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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