Surf Forecasts:
Papagayo - Playa Blanca surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papagayo - Playa Blanca in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
First off, it’s a rough start. The first week is a total write-off. From Sunday, July 26th, through to Friday, July 31st, we’re looking at a solid block of ‘poor surf conditions’. There’s a persistent north wind, blowing a fresh cross-offshore breeze across the whole area. Even though there’s some swell in the water – like a 6ft north swell on Sunday afternoon with moderate energy (489) – it’s just not going to be clean. You’d be wasting your time.
We finally get a little break on Saturday, August 1st. The wind drops to glassy early in the morning. The swell is a small 4ft from the north, with moderate energy (206). The report says it’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve seen all week. The water temperature is about 72°, which is typical for this time of year.
The one to really watch is Papagayo - Playa Blanca (reef) on Wednesday, August 5th. The afternoon brings a solid 6ft north swell with moderate energy (394), and the wind finally turns light offshore from the northeast. That’s the clean-up we’ve been waiting for. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period wind swell, but with offshore wind on a reef, it could be a fun little session. Just remember this spot is inconsistent, so it’s not a sure thing, but it’s the best option by a long shot.
The rest of the second week looks like more of the same – plenty of north wind and cross-offshore conditions. Thursday morning, August 6th, has a tiny 1ft swell with a long 11-second period (88 energy), but it’s too small to bother with. Friday morning, August 7th, has a 5ft north swell (442 energy), but the wind is up again.
So, your best bets are the early glassy session on August 1st for a tiny wave, or the afternoon of August 5th when that offshore wind kicks in. It’s a quiet run, but there’s a little something to aim for. Keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 476 | 346 | 291 | 217 | 187 | 160 | 156 | 117 | 92 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 89 | 112 | 156 | 181 | 161 | 111 | 98 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:39PM1.96m | 1:04AM1.88m | 1:20PM2.09m | 1:42AM1.98m | 1:56PM2.22m | 2:16AM2.07m | 2:30PM2.32m | 2:49AM2.14m | 3:02PM2.40m | 3:21AM2.18m | 3:33PM2.43m | 3:53AM2.19m | 4:05PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.62m | 7:02AM0.61m | 7:35PM0.51m | 7:39AM0.50m | 8:10PM0.41m | 8:13AM0.41m | 8:43PM0.33m | 8:45AM0.35m | 9:15PM0.28m | 9:16AM0.31m | 9:46PM0.26m | 9:48AM0.31m | 10:18PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 161 | 111 | 92 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | N 14 | N 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 68 | 88 | 98 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | — | N 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 588 | 476 | 346 | 291 | 217 | 187 | 160 | 156 | 117 | 92 | 67 | 70 | 86 | 89 | 112 | 156 | 181 | 42 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 195 | 232 | 195 | 195 | 3 | 195 | 232 | 3 | 301 | 1445 | 397 | 426 | 548 | 3 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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