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Isla Uvita surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 22 May 2025 CST
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Isla Uvita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isla Uvita sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Uvita this week:

The surf forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isla Uvita in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 26th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)778888999109999910999999999889999999109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)111111164300413383547535523669632565584591497511469354370460460519422293280267237273275247323365338288301282
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
W
15
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
W
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
W
0
NNW
5
E
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
NE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrossonoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
0.30
7:30AM
0.09
8:56PM
0.35
8:50AM
0.04
9:42PM
0.40
10:32AM
-0.00
10:31PM
0.43
12:35PM
-0.01
11:24PM
0.45
12:19AM
0.45
1:14AM
0.43
4:48PM
0.06
2:09AM
0.41
5:19PM
0.09
3:02AM
0.37
5:55PM
0.12
3:53AM
0.33
6:31PM
0.16
4:42AM
0.27
7:06PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
-0.08
3:13AM
0.02
1:22PM
-0.07
4:40AM
-0.02
1:47PM
-0.05
5:57AM
-0.07
2:14PM
-0.04
7:02AM
-0.12
2:41PM
-0.02
7:59AM
-0.15
8:51AM
-0.17
9:38AM
-0.18
6:03PM
0.05
10:21AM
-0.17
7:47PM
0.08
11:01AM
-0.16
9:19PM
0.09
11:37AM
-0.14
10:46PM
0.09
12:08PM
-0.12
12:12AM
0.09
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-3624710241171316611--14-141-1--41-----
Temp. °C292927282727272626262625272725282726272827282827282826282827292827292927
Feels °C (?)323231323131312930272828292928292929313232303131303130313132323231323231

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Isla Uvita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isla Uvita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Uvita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Uvita 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 (Isla Uvita) 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 Isla Uvita 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 Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Isla Uvita, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Turrialba, Changuinola and Guapiles.

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