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Drakes Bay surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 Sep 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
29.2° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 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+) 9PM (Sun 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 16th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 144mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
W
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)20201817161615151516151414141391312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)371723110611751506145111259497521054929742569453368318261241210258161
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
0
SE
0
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
NE
5
S
5
SSE
5
E
5
W
10
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassoffcross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
2.46
8:17AM
2.58
9:05PM
2.32
9:32AM
2.43
10:27PM
2.28
10:53AM
2.40
11:44PM
2.37
12:05PM
2.45
12:45AM
2.51
1:03PM
2.56
1:33AM
2.66
1:50PM
2.66
2:14AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
0.44
1:59AM
0.67
2:48PM
0.60
3:14AM
0.82
4:05PM
0.68
4:37AM
0.86
5:21PM
0.66
5:53AM
0.79
6:25PM
0.58
6:53AM
0.67
7:16PM
0.49
7:42AM
0.53
7:59PM
0.41
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30-
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heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-482105-8132829155435-1-11-
Temp. °C282827272725282725262625242323262625272726
Feels °C (?)323131313029323030303029292827303029323029
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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 Puerto Armuelles wx 81 km from Drakes Bay). 0.9m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining 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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