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Bajamar Surf Forecast
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Bajamar surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bajamar in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 23rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajamar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
128 | 125 | 86 | 125 | 118 | 80 | 97 | 68 | 233 | 126 | 226 | 232 | 196 | 220 | 188 | 239 | 183 | 125 | 102 | 101 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.77m | 7:17AM2.68m | 7:34PM2.59m | 8:17AM2.60m | 8:37PM2.42m | 9:19AM2.54m | 9:43PM2.30m | 10:21AM2.50m | 10:50PM2.24m | 11:18AM2.49m | 11:51PM2.23m | 12:10PM2.51m | 00:45AM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.18m | 1:26PM0.48m | 1:54AM0.34m | 2:31PM0.60m | 2:53AM0.49m | 3:38PM0.67m | 3:55AM0.61m | 4:44PM0.68m | 4:55AM0.69m | 5:44PM0.64m | 5:51AM0.72m | 6:36PM0.58m | 6:42AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | 5:54 |
3 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 6 |
 kJ | 128 | 125 | 30 | 48 | 60 | 74 | 66 | 68 | 50 | 49 | 226 | 232 | 196 | 220 | 188 | 239 | 183 | 125 | 102 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 86 | 125 | 118 | 80 | 97 | 66 | 233 | 126 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 101 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SW 9 | SSW 15 | S 13 | — | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 67 | 10 | 21 | 120 | 18 | 3 | 85 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6 | 0 |
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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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