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Gully's surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gully's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gully's sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Gully's surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gully's this week:
The surf forecast for Gully's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gully's in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gully's over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
257 | 261 | 314 | 276 | 234 | 238 | 243 | 297 | 603 | 467 | 764 | 959 | 1000 | 1227 | 1320 | 1000 | 803 | 525 | 597 | 412 | 407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 00:35AM2.19m | 12:47PM2.46m | 1:23AM2.23m | 1:30PM2.49m | 2:05AM2.27m | 2:10PM2.52m | 2:45AM2.31m | 2:50PM2.54m | 3:24AM2.34m | 3:29PM2.54m | 4:03AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.52m | 4:43AM2.34m | 4:46PM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.70m | 7:13PM0.50m | 7:18AM0.67m | 7:55PM0.43m | 8:01AM0.63m | 8:34PM0.37m | 8:41AM0.60m | 9:13PM0.34m | 9:21AM0.58m | 9:51PM0.32m | 10:00AM0.58m | 10:30PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 |
19 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 257 | 261 | 314 | 276 | 234 | 238 | 60 | 56 | 603 | 396 | 764 | 724 | 646 | 1227 | 1320 | 1000 | 803 | 525 | 597 | 412 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 224 | 239 | 198 | 246 | 640 | 959 | 1000 | 421 | 405 | 240 | 176 | 123 | 82 | 299 | 341 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 6 | SW 21 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 17 | 155 | 9 | 36 | 65 | 243 | 297 | 45 | 467 | 28 | 26 | 48 | 486 | 348 | 453 | 45 | 147 | 136 | 73 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
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Information about the Gully's Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gully's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gully's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gully's 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 (Gully's) 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 Gully's 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.
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