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Cabo Matapalo Surf Forecast
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Cabo Matapalo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 CST
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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Matapalo in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Matapalo over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 1090 | 1117 | 1047 | 1093 | 824 | 725 | 659 | 571 | 588 | 588 | 603 | 611 | 603 | 536 | 786 | 833 | 715 | 661 | 544 | 532 | 414 | 316 | 293 | 230 | 238 | 203 | 175 | 169 | 142 | 134 | 137 | 136 | 124 | 152 | 159 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:09AM 2.92 | 7:32PM 2.59 | 8:00AM 2.87 | 8:30PM 2.49 | 8:57AM 2.80 | 9:36PM 2.42 | 10:01AM 2.75 | 10:47PM 2.40 | 11:10AM 2.74 | 11:58PM 2.46 | 12:17PM 2.78 | 1:03AM 2.58 | 1:18PM 2.85 | 2:01AM 2.71 | 2:14PM 2.93 | 2:52AM 2.84 | 3:04PM 2.97 | 3:39AM 2.94 | 3:50PM 2.98 | 4:22AM 2.99 | 4:34PM 2.93 | 5:03AM 2.99 | 5:15PM 2.85 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:48AM 0.42 | 1:28PM 0.52 | 1:37AM 0.53 | 2:25PM 0.55 | 2:34AM 0.63 | 3:27PM 0.57 | 3:38AM 0.71 | 4:35PM 0.56 | 4:48AM 0.73 | 5:43PM 0.49 | 5:59AM 0.69 | 6:46PM 0.39 | 7:04AM 0.60 | 7:44PM 0.28 | 8:02AM 0.51 | 8:35PM 0.19 | 8:55AM 0.42 | 9:22PM 0.13 | 9:43AM 0.38 | 10:05PM 0.13 | 10:28AM 0.37 | 10:46PM 0.18 | 11:12AM 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 9 | - | 5 | 9 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce
Continuing clean conditions at Cabo Matapalo (light winds from the NNE at Barriada Volcán wx 83 km from Cabo Matapalo). 1.0m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 7s swell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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