Surf Forecasts:
Isla Uvita surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Uvita this week:
The surf forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Uvita in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Aug 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Uvita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Isla Uvita (Costa Rica) for a good while. It’s a point break that likes swell from the NE, and we’ve got a run of good days ahead, but the standout is going to be a serious day for the experienced crew.
Right now, Saturday morning the 8th, we’re starting with a clean 4ft of ENE swell, period a short 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy glassy from the NNE at only 3 mph. The water is a warm 84°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 203. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Sunday morning the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE, period stretching to 10 seconds, with glassy WSW winds at 3 mph. The wave energy jumps to 665 (moderate), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is a solid morning.
Monday morning the 10th is similar – 6ft ENE, 10-second period, glassy NNW wind at 3 mph, and 603 energy. Another very good morning. The afternoons get a bit onshore and messy, so make the most of the early sessions.
Now, the crown jewel. Saturday morning the 15th of August. We’ve got 8ft of ENE swell, 10-second period, and glassy WSW winds at 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 1332. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft, this is for experts only. The following afternoon, the 15th, stays clean with glassy N wind and 8ft swell. Sunday morning the 16th keeps it going with 8ft and cross-offshore W wind at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is still very strong at 1306. This whole weekend is the highlight.
Things start to get a bit messy from the 17th onwards, with more cross and cross-onshore winds and the swell dropping. We get a gap of smaller, ordinary surf through the middle of the week. There is a clean-up on the 23rd (Sunday morning) with 4ft and cross-offshore W wind, a nice little reprieve but nothing like that big weekend.
For the best bang for your buck, it’s the mornings from the 9th to the 12th for consistent, clean, fun-sized waves. But if you’re an experienced surfer, you lock in the 15th and 16th of August. That’s the real deal. This spot is consistent, so the wait for the next pulse shouldn’t be too long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 377 | 614 | 665 | 490 | 445 | 603 | 459 | 347 | 389 | 338 | 330 | 635 | 530 | 519 | 553 | 422 | 331 | 346 | 475 | 798 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:59PM0.46m | 8:43AM0.02m | 8:48PM0.45m | 9:47AM0.03m | 9:39PM0.44m | 10:59AM0.05m | 10:33PM0.40m | 12:16PM0.08m | 11:30PM0.35m | 1:27PM0.12m | 00:32AM0.30m | 2:26PM0.18m | 1:40AM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM-0.04m | 4:03AM-0.07m | 12:51PM-0.04m | 4:54AM-0.07m | 1:43PM-0.02m | 5:45AM-0.07m | 2:45PM0.01m | 6:33AM-0.06m | 4:03PM0.04m | 7:17AM-0.05m | 5:44PM0.07m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 7:37PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 203 | 377 | 614 | 665 | 490 | 445 | 603 | 459 | 347 | 389 | 338 | 330 | 635 | 530 | 519 | 553 | 422 | 331 | 346 | 475 | 798 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 6 | 0 | 305 | 7 | 6 | 178 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 |
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