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Chacarita Surf Forecast
/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /
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Chacarita surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Chacarita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chacarita sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacarita this week:
The surf forecast for Chacarita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chacarita in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12AM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacarita 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 Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | |
209 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 154 | 212 | 251 | 242 | 209 | 203 | 189 | 322 | 314 | 416 | 324 | 289 | 215 | 215 | 190 | 141 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:05PM2.32m | 9:54AM2.31m | 10:19PM2.22m | 11:05AM2.33m | 11:32PM2.21m | 12:08PM2.40m | 00:36AM2.25m | 1:00PM2.48m | 1:29AM2.31m | 1:45PM2.56m | 2:14AM2.37m | 2:25PM2.61m | 2:55AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.53m | 4:09PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:23PM0.70m | 5:44AM0.62m | 6:27PM0.62m | 6:41AM0.60m | 7:20PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.56m | 8:05PM0.41m | 8:13AM0.52m | 8:45PM0.32m | 8:53AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | 5:50 |
— | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 |
30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 209 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 134 | 212 | 251 | 242 | 209 | 203 | 189 | 322 | 314 | 416 | 324 | 289 | 215 | 215 | 190 | 141 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 7 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 16 | W 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 20 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 25 | 65 | 154 | 96 | 121 | 33 | 86 | 108 | 64 | 58 | 53 | 36 | 20 | 21 | 20 | — | 17 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 19 | W 14 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WSW 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 9 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 15 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 4 | 32 | 10 | 40 | 22 | 57 | 151 | 57 | 18 | 10 | 10 | — | 16 | 17 | 21 | — | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 16 | 121 | 0 | 15 | 121 | 0 | 9 | 111 | 0 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 9 | 116 | 0 | 9 |
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Information about the Chacarita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chacarita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chacarita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chacarita 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 (Chacarita) 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 Chacarita 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.
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