Cabo Matapalo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 06 Sep 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 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
WSW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)15151414141313131312181616161114146161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)693644515542455437351295273771494735704766694581633363519649567
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
5
NNE
0
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
0
S
10
SW
0
NNW
0
WNW
15
SW
5
WNW
0
NNW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
15
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
2.70
2:08AM
2.82
2:22PM
2.86
2:47AM
3.04
3:04PM
3.00
3:26AM
3.22
3:46PM
3.07
4:07AM
3.31
4:29PM
3.08
4:48AM
3.31
5:14PM
3.02
5:33AM
3.22
6:01PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
0.42
8:15AM
0.46
8:32PM
0.26
8:57AM
0.26
9:11PM
0.14
9:39AM
0.11
9:52PM
0.08
10:21AM
0.03
10:34PM
0.09
11:05AM
0.04
11:18PM
0.17
11:52AM
0.12
12:05AM
0.31
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
1101845416324216431083840
Temp. °C272724272725272625272725272725282726272725
Feels °C (?)303028302929302829302929303029312930312928
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cabo Matapalo (calm at Puerto Armuelles wx 48 km from Cabo Matapalo). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 7s swell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
29.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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