Bajamar surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CST
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Bajamar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bajamar sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bajamar this week:

The surf forecast for Bajamar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bajamar in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
S
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
138
160
322
338
276
299
178
173
202
198
371
448
394
359
269
263
193
169
167
110
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
S
5
NE
5
W
10
S
5
ENE
5
NW
15
S
0
NE
5
WNW
15
S
5
NE
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
10
S
10
NNE
5
N
10
S
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
5:49AM2.36m
5:55PM2.47m
6:30AM2.27m
6:35PM2.35m
7:14AM2.20m
7:20PM2.24m
8:04AM2.16m
8:11PM2.16m
8:58AM2.17m
9:11PM2.11m
9:55AM2.24m
10:16PM2.12m
10:52AM2.36m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.40m
11:47AM0.67m
00:16AM0.51m
12:28PM0.78m
00:58AM0.61m
1:13PM0.88m
1:43AM0.71m
2:06PM0.96m
2:33AM0.79m
3:07PM0.97m
3:29AM0.81m
4:13PM0.91m
4:27AM0.79m
5:15PM0.77m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:20
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
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5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
31
30
29
30
30
28
31
30
28
31
30
28
32
31
28
32
31
28
31
31
33
33
32
34
32
33
33
33
32
32
33
32
33
34
32
33
34
33
32
34
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
112
138
160
322
338
276
299
178
173
202
139
232
225
394
359
269
263
121
104
100
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
82
104
61
34
33
29
37
23
62
104
176
371
448
196
157
156
98
193
169
167
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
S
20
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
22
61
149
8
17
33
8
36
47
91
198
150
15
41
41
8
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
25
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
97
0
0
70
0
0
97
0
0
290
0
0
163
0
0
132
0
0
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Bajamar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bajamar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bajamar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bajamar 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 (Bajamar) 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 Bajamar 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.

Bajamar is 14 km (9 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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