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Marbella Surf Forecast
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Marbella surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 04 May 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marbella this week:
The surf forecast for Marbella over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Marbella in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marbella over the next 12 days.
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 486 | 720 | 324 | 430 | 414 | 678 | 547 | 1098 | 1043 | 627 | 881 | 657 | 662 | 1016 | 1016 | 610 | 557 | 384 | 269 | 261 | 184 | 129 | 117 | 118 | 249 | 175 | 257 | 251 | 305 | 305 | 209 | 181 | 181 | 215 | 192 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross- off | on | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:00AM 2.04 | 9:19PM 1.96 | 10:05AM 2.02 | 10:27PM 1.90 | 11:05AM 2.05 | 11:30PM 1.90 | 11:57AM 2.10 | 12:24AM 1.93 | 12:41PM 2.17 | 1:10AM 1.98 | 1:21PM 2.24 | 1:51AM 2.04 | 1:59PM 2.29 | 2:30AM 2.09 | 2:36PM 2.33 | 3:08AM 2.11 | 3:13PM 2.34 | 3:45AM 2.11 | 3:50PM 2.33 | 4:22AM 2.09 | 4:27PM 2.29 | 5:00AM 2.06 | 5:04PM 2.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:37AM 0.50 | 3:13PM 0.70 | 3:40AM 0.60 | 4:23PM 0.73 | 4:42AM 0.65 | 5:26PM 0.69 | 5:37AM 0.66 | 6:20PM 0.62 | 6:25AM 0.64 | 7:05PM 0.53 | 7:08AM 0.60 | 7:45PM 0.44 | 7:48AM 0.56 | 8:23PM 0.36 | 8:26AM 0.52 | 8:59PM 0.30 | 9:03AM 0.49 | 9:36PM 0.28 | 9:40AM 0.49 | 10:12PM 0.29 | 10:16AM 0.51 | 10:49PM 0.32 | 10:53AM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Fri 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 |
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Rain (mm) | 13 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Marbella Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Marbella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Marbella can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marbella 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 (Marbella) 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 Marbella 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.
Marbella is 36 km (22 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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