Pan Dulce surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CST
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Pan Dulce surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pan Dulce sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pan Dulce this week:

The surf forecast for Pan Dulce over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s 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 Pan Dulce in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pan Dulce over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)121515111313131212141313121211111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77827947616261535259851211442282021951521121107898
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
0
N
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
N
5
ESE
10
S
5
NW
5
N
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
15
SW
5
N
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
2.55
1:12PM
2.35
1:16AM
2.60
1:55PM
2.43
1:58AM
2.67
2:36PM
2.51
2:38AM
2.72
3:14PM
2.57
3:16AM
2.76
3:52PM
2.62
3:54AM
2.76
4:30PM
2.65
4:31AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
0.91
6:59AM
0.62
7:06PM
0.84
7:41AM
0.53
7:49PM
0.77
8:21AM
0.45
8:30PM
0.71
9:00AM
0.38
9:10PM
0.67
9:38AM
0.34
9:49PM
0.65
10:14AM
0.34
10:27PM
0.66
10:50AM
0.36
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-6123121-1------1-11-
Temp. °C272627272527272527272527272627272527272527
Feels °C (?)293130292930292830292930293030302830292930
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Information about the Pan Dulce Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pan Dulce provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pan Dulce can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pan Dulce 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 (Pan Dulce) 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 Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 30 km (19 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 47 km (29 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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