Drakes Bay surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 CST
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131312111616151515151414141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)573636488479591536507450591561512780515534522388362293264197177
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
SE
5
S
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
5
NW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
2.43
8:57AM
2.74
9:35PM
2.36
10:01AM
2.69
10:46PM
2.34
11:09AM
2.68
11:57PM
2.40
12:16PM
2.72
1:02AM
2.51
1:18PM
2.79
2:00AM
2.64
2:13PM
2.86
2:52AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.60
3:27PM
0.55
3:37AM
0.68
4:35PM
0.54
4:48AM
0.70
5:43PM
0.48
5:58AM
0.66
6:46PM
0.38
7:03AM
0.58
7:43PM
0.27
8:01AM
0.49
8:35PM
0.18
8:54AM
0.41
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24
Sunset5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:55--
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Rain (mm)
99244373-983825-12-2-1
Temp. °C282728282627272628272627272426262528282628
Feels °C (?)313233333031313032303132302830302932313032
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Drakes Bay (calm at Barriada Volcán wx 110 km from Drakes Bay). 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 (Drakes Bay) 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 Drakes Bay 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 Drakes Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 80 km (50 miles) away

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