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Cabo Matapalo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 14 Jun 2025 CST
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Cabo Matapalo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo Matapalo sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Matapalo this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo Matapalo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Matapalo in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1616161515151414131313131212912111115121110101010988887788818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)197317361450988944859715685580547515694491515239349294303227304307278266263311273298347412389291347194175194607
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SE
15
WSW
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
SW
15
NW
5
E
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
E
10
SSW
0
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
W
5
E
10
SW
10
NW
0
NW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
E
10
SW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
2.73
5:23AM
2.64
5:26PM
2.68
6:04AM
2.66
6:10PM
2.62
6:48AM
2.68
6:59PM
2.55
7:36AM
2.71
7:53PM
2.48
8:29AM
2.74
8:55PM
2.43
9:26AM
2.78
10:01PM
2.43
10:27AM
2.83
11:08PM
2.48
11:30AM
2.89
12:13AM
2.58
12:30PM
2.97
1:13AM
2.69
1:28PM
3.03
2:10AM
2.81
2:23PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.68
11:06PM
0.39
11:22AM
0.71
11:45PM
0.43
12:07PM
0.73
12:26AM
0.49
12:57PM
0.74
1:12AM
0.56
1:52PM
0.73
2:03AM
0.62
2:52PM
0.69
3:01AM
0.66
3:55PM
0.62
4:04AM
0.67
4:59PM
0.51
5:09AM
0.63
6:00PM
0.38
6:12AM
0.56
6:59PM
0.25
7:13AM
0.47
7:54PM
0.14
8:10AM
0.39
8:46PM
0.06
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
1---456217--11651-122411611125246-42262
Temp. °C262525282726262524262725272725282826282827282725272826272826282825282726
Feels °C (?)292829313031302828303128323128313130323132313029313130323131303229313030

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cabo Matapalo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cabo Matapalo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Matapalo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Matapalo 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 (Cabo Matapalo) 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 Cabo Matapalo 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 Cabo Matapalo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 32 km (20 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 47 km (29 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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