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Islita surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 CST
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Islita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islita sea temperature is 29.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 27.0 °C)
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Islita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islita sea temperature is 29.0°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 27.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Islita this week:

The surf forecast for Islita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Islita in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)201818171616161616161515161615141313131918181716161715161615141414141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)455389455414651441515573561813929904123911651007862563523356290319449302452371487287589512439280330214153186260
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
15
SSW
5
SE
0
W
15
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
5
SE
5
SSE
15
SW
5
SE
0
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
0
SW
15
WSW
5
N
5
E
20
SSE
5
E
5
SSE
10
SW
0
WNW
0
SSE
10
SSW
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
S
0
ENE
5
SSE
15
S
5
N
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
offglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
2.04
12:18AM
1.99
12:44PM
2.16
1:06AM
2.08
1:24PM
2.28
1:47AM
2.17
2:00PM
2.38
2:25AM
2.24
2:35PM
2.46
3:01AM
2.28
3:09PM
2.50
3:37AM
2.30
3:44PM
2.51
4:12AM
2.28
4:18PM
2.49
4:48AM
2.24
4:54PM
2.44
5:25AM
2.19
5:33PM
2.38
6:07AM
2.14
6:16PM
2.31
6:56AM
2.09
7:08PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.77
6:28AM
0.69
7:01PM
0.65
7:10AM
0.62
7:41PM
0.52
7:48AM
0.55
8:19PM
0.41
8:24AM
0.49
8:54PM
0.32
8:59AM
0.46
9:28PM
0.27
9:33AM
0.44
10:03PM
0.25
10:08AM
0.45
10:38PM
0.27
10:43AM
0.48
11:15PM
0.31
11:21AM
0.53
11:56PM
0.37
12:04PM
0.60
12:41AM
0.45
12:55PM
0.67
1:34AM
0.51
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----3--------------1-1--1---------1
Temp. °C313028303028303028303028313028313028313028303028303028303028313128313129
Feels °C (?)333232323233323232323232333233333232313132323333323333323233333333323434

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Islita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Islita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Islita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Islita 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 (Islita) 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 Islita 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.

Islita is 33 km (20 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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