Corralillo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 25 May 2026 CST
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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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corralillo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
1
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
196
220
188
186
183
125
102
101
102
140
110
110
163
394
625
725
724
733
602
554
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
15
S
5
NE
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
S
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
E
5
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
5
SSW
0
NE
5
WSW
15
SSW
0
E
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:21AM2.50m
10:50PM2.24m
11:18AM2.49m
11:51PM2.23m
12:10PM2.51m
00:45AM2.25m
12:57PM2.53m
1:33AM2.29m
1:40PM2.56m
2:15AM2.34m
2:20PM2.59m
2:55AM2.38m
3:00PM2.61m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.68m
4:55AM0.69m
5:44PM0.64m
5:51AM0.72m
6:36PM0.58m
6:42AM0.72m
7:23PM0.51m
7:28AM0.69m
8:05PM0.44m
8:11AM0.65m
8:44PM0.38m
8:51AM0.61m
9:23PM0.34m
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
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5:53
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
1
2
4
1
10
7
1
9
5
10
11
7
3
Temp °C
32
30
29
30
30
27
30
30
28
29
29
27
30
29
27
28
28
27
30
30
27
34
32
34
33
33
32
32
33
33
32
32
32
32
32
31
33
32
32
33
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
1
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
Energy kJ
232
196
220
188
186
183
125
31
101
102
140
110
110
163
394
625
725
724
733
602
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
Energy kJ
20
120
48
47
30
27
27
102
23
25
31
31
23
22
20
17
18
305
339
480
554
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
S
6
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
21
19
18
4
2
3
6
1
1
25
8
72
21
54
47
20
53
16
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
127
0
0
102
6
6
127
0
0
75
0
0
102
0
6
123
0
0
123
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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