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La Esquina del Mar surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
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La Esquina del Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Esquina del Mar sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)La Esquina del Mar surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Esquina del Mar this week:
The surf forecast for La Esquina del Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Esquina del Mar in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 27th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Esquina del Mar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
105 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 113 | 113 | 104 | 205 | 308 | 276 | 308 | 304 | 515 | 508 | 506 | 540 | 689 | 504 | 357 | 357 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:58AM2.65m | 00:34AM2.42m | 12:44PM2.68m | 1:20AM2.47m | 1:26PM2.71m | 2:02AM2.53m | 2:06PM2.74m | 2:41AM2.57m | 2:45PM2.76m | 3:19AM2.60m | 3:23PM2.76m | 3:58AM2.61m | 4:01PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.62m | 6:31AM0.78m | 7:08PM0.53m | 7:16AM0.74m | 7:49PM0.46m | 7:58AM0.70m | 8:28PM0.40m | 8:37AM0.66m | 9:06PM0.36m | 9:16AM0.64m | 9:44PM0.35m | 9:55AM0.65m | 10:22PM0.38m | ||||||||
5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
— | 8 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
105 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 113 | 113 | 104 | 160 | 308 | 276 | 308 | 304 | 515 | 508 | 366 | 276 | 689 | 504 | 357 | 357 | 344 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
31 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 225 | 215 | 257 | 218 | 428 | 506 | 540 | 187 | 139 | 127 | 85 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 18 | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
— | 7 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 29 | 205 | 2 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 11 | — | — | 11 | 18 | 44 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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Information about the La Esquina del Mar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Esquina del Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Esquina del Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Esquina del Mar 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 Esquina del Mar) 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 Esquina del Mar 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 Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near La Esquina del Mar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo Dulce where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto Armuelles which is 31 km (19 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.











