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La-China surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La-China this week:
The surf forecast for La-China over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La-China in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La-China over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 446 | 441 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 198 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 78 | 80 | 78 | 122 | 125 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 124 | 134 | 112 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:09PM 2.28 | 1:30AM 2.47 | 1:55PM 2.35 | 2:10AM 2.56 | 2:35PM 2.42 | 2:45AM 2.63 | 3:11PM 2.47 | 3:19AM 2.66 | 3:46PM 2.49 | 3:53AM 2.66 | 4:21PM 2.47 | 4:27AM 2.62 | 4:56PM 2.42 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:14PM 0.58 | 7:47AM 0.50 | 7:57PM 0.53 | 8:26AM 0.39 | 8:35PM 0.48 | 9:03AM 0.31 | 9:10PM 0.45 | 9:37AM 0.26 | 9:45PM 0.43 | 10:11AM 0.24 | 10:19PM 0.45 | 10:46AM 0.27 | 10:54PM 0.50 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
Wind reports 58 km away suggest it is still onshore at La-China (light winds from the SW at Juan Santamaria Airport). 0.9m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 6s windswell from the S and a 0.6m 6s windswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the La-China Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La-China provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La-China can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La-China 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 (La-China) 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 La-China 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.
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