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La-China Surf Forecast
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La-China surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 21 May 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 Wednesday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 26) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 26th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La-China over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 225 | 173 | 247 | 284 | 273 | 310 | 288 | 284 | 481 | 402 | 697 | 612 | 575 | 512 | 608 | 1124 | 702 | 768 | 605 | 474 | 462 | 360 | 269 | 261 | 187 | 184 | 219 | 218 | 97 | 123 | 121 | 195 | 584 | 778 | 887 | 837 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | off | on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:25AM 2.30 | 9:46PM 2.16 | 10:25AM 2.41 | 10:55PM 2.20 | 11:26AM 2.55 | 12:00AM 2.29 | 12:23PM 2.71 | 1:00AM 2.41 | 1:19PM 2.84 | 1:56AM 2.54 | 2:12PM 2.94 | 2:49AM 2.64 | 3:04PM 2.99 | 3:41AM 2.70 | 3:55PM 2.98 | 4:32AM 2.72 | 4:46PM 2.90 | 5:23AM 2.68 | 5:36PM 2.78 | 6:15AM 2.61 | 6:28PM 2.62 | 7:07AM 2.52 | 7:20PM 2.44 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:42PM 0.77 | 3:59AM 0.65 | 4:49PM 0.66 | 5:01AM 0.60 | 5:53PM 0.49 | 6:02AM 0.51 | 6:51PM 0.30 | 7:00AM 0.40 | 7:46PM 0.13 | 7:55AM 0.29 | 8:38PM 0.00 | 8:49AM 0.21 | 9:28PM -0.07 | 9:42AM 0.18 | 10:18PM -0.07 | 10:34AM 0.20 | 11:08PM -0.02 | 11:26AM 0.28 | 11:58PM 0.09 | 12:19PM 0.40 | 12:48AM 0.23 | 1:15PM 0.54 | 1:40AM 0.39 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | - | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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