Pavones surf break

Pavones surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Dec 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
28.6° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)13121211111111111110101010109131818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5272180163116116828179533431313116173130292625
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SSW
5
N
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
W
10
WSW
5
N
0
NNW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
2.57
3:17AM
2.76
3:52PM
2.62
3:54AM
2.76
4:30PM
2.65
4:31AM
2.74
5:07PM
2.67
5:09AM
2.70
5:44PM
2.69
5:48AM
2.63
6:23PM
2.70
6:31AM
2.55
7:05PM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
0.67
9:38AM
0.34
9:49PM
0.65
10:14AM
0.34
10:27PM
0.66
10:50AM
0.36
11:06PM
0.68
11:25AM
0.41
11:46PM
0.71
12:02PM
0.48
12:30AM
0.73
12:42PM
0.55
1:18AM
0.74
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------11-11-1--21-33
Temp. °C292825282825282824282825282825282825282725
Feels °C (?)323130313029313028303129303029303029302929
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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.

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