Isla Uvita surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 28 Dec 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
28.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isla Uvita in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)988998998888887777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35529423737236436854747540041033021914212223726220984795762
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
15
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.11
7:26AM
0.40
6:59PM
0.06
8:06AM
0.45
8:15PM
0.02
8:52AM
0.48
9:39PM
0.00
9:38AM
0.49
11:09PM
-0.00
10:30AM
0.49
12:48AM
0.01
11:24AM
0.47
2:22AM
0.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.06
11:45PM
-0.05
3:13PM
0.01
12:10AM
-0.05
4:18PM
-0.03
12:40AM
-0.05
5:18PM
-0.06
1:16AM
-0.03
6:10PM 1:55AM
-0.09 -0.02
7:04PM 2:40AM
-0.11 0.01
7:53PM
-0.11
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-11--4-4631103110312-42
Temp. °C272725272725272725272726252524242424262624
Feels °C (?)292928292928292927282828262626252526282827
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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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