Isla Uvita surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 11 Sep 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
29.4° 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 (Sep 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
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0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)888889888887876777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)147213217212197203173171126957262888143293871776856
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
W
0
ESE
10
N
5
W
5
NW
10
ENE
5
W
5
N
10
N
5
WSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
0.37
4:36AM
0.11
4:07PM
0.41
5:34AM
0.11
4:57PM
0.44
6:25AM
0.10
5:47PM
0.45
7:12AM
0.11
6:37PM
0.44
7:59AM
0.11
7:27PM
0.42
8:48AM
0.12
8:17PM
0.38
9:40AM
0.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
-0.04
8:50AM
0.04
11:51PM
-0.07
9:40AM
0.04
12:42AM
-0.09
10:30AM
0.03
1:31AM
-0.09
11:22AM
0.03
2:19AM
-0.08
12:14PM
0.03
3:06AM
-0.05
1:09PM
0.05
3:52AM
-0.03
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20
Sunset5:35--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
85222262-851-31---15-
Temp. °C282728292727262426262427272628282728282728
Feels °C (?)313231313130292730292730303031323231313130
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Limon

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Isla Uvita (calm at Limon International Airport 4 km from Isla Uvita). A 1.2m swell from the NE

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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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