Corralillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

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Corralillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Corralillo sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corralillo this week:

The surf forecast for Corralillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corralillo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 3AM. 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+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)181716161616151515141414141616151519181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)209200234229223188174172169165165154147250193179172192540510529
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
N
15
S
10
N
5
NNE
15
SSE
10
N
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
N
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
S
10
NNE
5
WNW
20
S
10
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
2.21
8:31AM
2.02
8:44PM
2.11
9:37AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.80
2:31PM
1.01
3:16AM
0.88
3:41PM
1.06
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C322833312832322833312833322832312832302732
Feels °C (?)343236323134333135333134343233313232293031
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Information about the Corralillo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Corralillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corralillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corralillo 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 (Corralillo) 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 Corralillo 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.

Corralillo is 11 km (7 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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