Pavones Surf Forecast

/ Golfo Dulce (13 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (8.43° N 83.11° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Pavones surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 CST

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Pavones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Pavones sea temperature is 29.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pavones this week:

The surf forecast for Pavones over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pavones in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf	9AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful	9AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, 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
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	2	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	15	15	16	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	6	6	7	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	604	474	628	589	456	341	258	236	181	176	162	115	106	104	70	77	51	75	85	123	123
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WNW	NW	SSW	SE	E	WSW	ESE	SSW	S	NNE	SW	SW	NNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	W	WSW	W	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	off	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:29PM 2.34	10:54AM 2.45		11:45PM 2.43		12:06PM 2.51	12:46AM 2.58		1:04PM 2.62	1:34AM 2.73		1:51PM 2.73	2:15AM 2.87		2:32PM 2.81	2:51AM 2.96		3:09PM 2.86		3:24AM 3.00
Low Tide / height (m)	4:06PM 0.70		4:38AM 0.89	5:22PM 0.68		5:54AM 0.82		6:26PM 0.60	6:55AM 0.68		7:17PM 0.50	7:43AM 0.54		8:00PM 0.42	8:25AM 0.42		8:38PM 0.36	9:02AM 0.32		9:13PM 0.34	9:37AM 0.27

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:20
Sunset	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	27	4	-	4	8	-	-	3	-	2	-	1	9	4	2	9	11	2	8	6	1
Temp. °C	27	24	27	26	24	27	26	25	27	27	26	28	27	25	28	28	25	27	27	24	28
Feels °C (?)	32	29	31	30	27	31	30	30	30	30	31	31	31	29	31	31	29	31	30	27	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pavones (calm at Puerto Armuelles wx 32 km from Pavones). 0.9m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 6s windswell, also from the SSW and a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Pavones Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pavones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pavones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pavones 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 (Pavones) 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 Pavones 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 Pavones, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 24 km (15 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 31 km (19 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.