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El Carmen surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 Aug 2025 CST
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El Carmen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Carmen sea temperature is
29.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Carmen this week:

The surf forecast for El Carmen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Carmen in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Carmen over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141414131313141515141213181716161516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)608582474437456416295356282209279280173117193367337583544509441
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
SW
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
15
E
0
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglasscross-
off		oncross-
on		offcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
2.51
6:02AM
2.72
6:23PM
2.42
6:48AM
2.65
7:14PM
2.30
7:39AM
2.54
8:11PM
2.17
8:38AM
2.42
9:18PM
2.06
9:46AM
2.31
10:33PM
2.01
11:00AM
2.27
11:49PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.22
11:43PM
0.18
12:19PM
0.24
12:28AM
0.26
1:09PM
0.31
1:18AM
0.38
2:05PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.51
3:09PM
0.49
3:22AM
0.62
4:21PM
0.54
4:37AM
0.67
5:34PM
0.52
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
-52-65--35-1-2392--12-
Temp. °C292827282825282827272727272726262726272827
Feels °C (?)343230313127313131303030303029302929313131
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at El Carmen (light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 060 to 140 degs) at Juan Santamaria Airport 110 km from El Carmen). 1.0m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 42 minutes ago El Carmen
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Information about the El Carmen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Carmen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Carmen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Carmen 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 (El Carmen) 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 El Carmen 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.

El Carmen is 51 km (32 miles) from Puntarenas. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puntarenas. Puntarenas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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