Bajamar surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 24 Apr 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bajamar in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
141
139
154
212
251
242
209
203
189
322
314
268
324
289
219
215
148
141
138
139
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
S
5
E
5
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
0
W
15
S
5
E
5
W
15
S
5
SE
5
SSW
15
S
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
9:42AM2.39m
10:07PM2.31m
10:53AM2.41m
11:20PM2.29m
11:56AM2.48m
00:23AM2.33m
12:48PM2.57m
1:17AM2.39m
1:33PM2.64m
2:02AM2.46m
2:13PM2.70m
2:42AM2.51m
2:50PM2.73m
Low Tide
3:17AM0.54m
3:57PM0.74m
4:26AM0.62m
5:10PM0.72m
5:32AM0.63m
6:15PM0.64m
6:29AM0.61m
7:08PM0.53m
7:18AM0.57m
7:53PM0.42m
8:01AM0.53m
8:33PM0.33m
8:41AM0.49m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
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5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
3
5
3
6
5
6
5
5
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
27
30
29
27
29
30
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
30
28
30
30
28
29
29
31
32
30
31
31
32
31
31
31
31
33
32
31
30
32
32
31
31
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
144
141
139
134
212
251
242
209
203
189
322
314
268
324
289
219
215
148
141
138
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
25
65
154
96
121
31
86
80
64
58
53
35
20
21
20
17
17
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.1
W
14
0.5
S
8
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
9
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
8
8
72
4
32
10
40
22
57
151
57
18
10
10
17
21
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
12
132
0
12
97
0
0
97
0
0
97
0
0
97
0
0
127
0
30
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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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