Papagayo - Playa Blanca Surf Break

Papagayo - Playa Blanca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.84° N 13.79° W

Issued: 12 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papagayo - Playa Blanca sea temperature is
20.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Papagayo - Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Papagayo - Playa Blanca surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papagayo - Playa Blanca this week:

The surf forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papagayo - Playa Blanca in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
N
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
359
372
291
297
245
169
135
84
94
111
84
75
68
59
148
124
116
109
109
92
39
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:02AM1.92m
10:18PM2.06m
11:01AM2.05m
11:19PM2.15m
11:55AM2.20m
00:17AM2.25m
12:47PM2.34m
1:12AM2.33m
1:37PM2.45m
2:06AM2.37m
2:27PM2.54m
2:57AM2.37m
3:16PM2.57m
3:49AM2.32m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.69m
4:40AM0.47m
5:06PM0.56m
5:36AM0.37m
6:04PM0.40m
6:29AM0.28m
6:58PM0.25m
7:19AM0.21m
7:51PM0.13m
8:09AM0.18m
8:42PM0.06m
8:57AM0.19m
9:34PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:53
8:53
8:54
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
16
17
15
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
17
16
18
17
16
18
17
17
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
10
0.3
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
64
28
90
297
245
169
90
84
94
24
43
75
68
59
40
29
24
41
38
12
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
10
20
121
146
104
135
69
51
7
18
22
13
11
4
19
25
14
12
13
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
6
12
11
12
22
8
12
8
21
49
10
14
8
2
2
6
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
8
0.5
NE
5
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
1
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
6
Energy kJ
359
372
291
11
111
84
63
46
78
148
124
116
109
109
92
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
300
221
3
0
0
0
0
195
3
195
232
3
3
300
232
301
195
301
195
195
305
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Papagayo - Playa Blanca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papagayo - Playa Blanca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papagayo - Playa Blanca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papagayo - Playa Blanca 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 (Papagayo - Playa Blanca) 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).

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