El Carmen Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.62° N 85.15° W)

Surf Forecasts:

El Carmen surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 16 Nov 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 27.6° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf	9AM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful	12PM (Fri 21st Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	15	15	15	14	14	13	16	13	15	15	13	13	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	171	140	106	73	72	71	71	51	107	104	104	127	91	87	93	84	171	171	144	144	160
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SW	WNW	E	S	ESE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	S	NNE	N	SSW	SW	NNE	WSW	W	E	SW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- on	glass	off	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:13PM 2.05	12:28AM 2.30		1:01PM 2.10	1:10AM 2.36		1:42PM 2.16	1:48AM 2.40		2:21PM 2.21	2:25AM 2.44		2:58PM 2.24		3:02AM 2.45	3:34PM 2.26		3:39AM 2.44	4:12PM 2.24
Low Tide / height (m)			6:12PM 0.68	6:53AM 0.52		6:57PM 0.64	7:34AM 0.43		7:38PM 0.59	8:11AM 0.36		8:16PM 0.55	8:48AM 0.30		8:54PM 0.51	9:24AM 0.27		9:30PM 0.51	10:00AM 0.28		10:07PM 0.53

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:33	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:37	-	-
Sunset	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-

Rain (mm)	2	2	2	3	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	1	3	6
Temp. °C	27	26	26	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	26	26	27	26	26	27	27	26
Feels °C (?)	31	29	31	31	31	30	29	29	30	29	29	29	30	28	30	30	28	29	30	30	30

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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.