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Mal Pais surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 03 May 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mal Pais this week:
The surf forecast for Mal Pais over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mal Pais in the next 12 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 9PM. 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 Sunday (May 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 8th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mal Pais over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 314 | 447 | 425 | 455 | 395 | 589 | 554 | 430 | 507 | 678 | 399 | 1133 | 961 | 778 | 991 | 996 | 961 | 1310 | 1294 | 983 | 636 | 465 | 472 | 246 | 178 | 257 | 181 | 123 | 249 | 273 | 314 | 251 | 224 | 255 | 206 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross | off | cross- on | glass | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:16PM 2.34 | 8:00AM 2.22 | 8:18PM 2.16 | 9:06AM 2.14 | 9:26PM 2.04 | 10:12AM 2.12 | 10:36PM 1.99 | 11:13AM 2.15 | 11:39PM 1.99 | 12:05PM 2.21 | 12:32AM 2.04 | 12:48PM 2.28 | 1:18AM 2.11 | 1:28PM 2.35 | 1:58AM 2.17 | 2:05PM 2.41 | 2:36AM 2.22 | 2:42PM 2.44 | 3:13AM 2.25 | 3:18PM 2.45 | 3:50AM 2.25 | 3:54PM 2.44 | 4:26AM 2.22 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:40AM 0.40 | 2:10PM 0.66 | 2:42AM 0.55 | 3:20PM 0.76 | 3:47AM 0.65 | 4:31PM 0.78 | 4:50AM 0.70 | 5:34PM 0.73 | 5:45AM 0.70 | 6:27PM 0.64 | 6:33AM 0.68 | 7:11PM 0.54 | 7:16AM 0.63 | 7:50PM 0.45 | 7:55AM 0.58 | 8:27PM 0.36 | 8:32AM 0.54 | 9:03PM 0.31 | 9:09AM 0.51 | 9:39PM 0.29 | 9:45AM 0.51 | 10:15PM 0.30 | 10:21AM 0.54 | |||||||||||||
Sat 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thu 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 |
| 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) | 2 | 21 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | - | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | - | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mal Pais Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mal Pais provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mal Pais can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mal Pais 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 (Mal Pais) 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 Mal Pais 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.
Mal Pais is 51 km (32 miles) from Puntarenas. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puntarenas. Puntarenas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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