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Pavones Surf Forecast
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Pavones surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 CST
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 (Apr 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) 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+) | 12AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pavones over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 530 | 522 | 522 | 423 | 490 | 777 | 504 | 529 | 596 | 441 | 264 | 200 | 198 | 147 | 146 | 240 | 243 | 496 | 395 | 346 | 292 | 371 | 326 | 522 | 575 | 446 | 507 | 354 | 1081 | 916 | 758 | 551 | 441 | 341 | 258 | 265 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | off | cross | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:46PM 3.38 | 4:20AM 3.11 | 4:35PM 3.28 | 5:10AM 3.02 | 5:24PM 3.10 | 6:01AM 2.87 | 6:16PM 2.88 | 6:57AM 2.71 | 7:13PM 2.65 | 7:58AM 2.56 | 8:16PM 2.45 | 9:05AM 2.46 | 9:27PM 2.32 | 10:13AM 2.44 | 10:39PM 2.28 | 11:14AM 2.48 | 11:42PM 2.31 | 12:05PM 2.55 | 12:34AM 2.38 | 12:48PM 2.63 | 1:18AM 2.47 | 1:27PM 2.71 | 1:57AM 2.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:07PM -0.16 | 10:23AM 0.14 | 10:55PM -0.07 | 11:13AM 0.26 | 11:45PM 0.09 | 12:06PM 0.44 | 12:38AM 0.29 | 1:04PM 0.63 | 1:36AM 0.50 | 2:09PM 0.80 | 2:39AM 0.67 | 3:21PM 0.91 | 3:46AM 0.79 | 4:33PM 0.91 | 4:50AM 0.83 | 5:35PM 0.85 | 5:46AM 0.83 | 6:26PM 0.74 | 6:34AM 0.79 | 7:09PM 0.62 | 7:15AM 0.73 | 7:47PM 0.50 | 7:54AM 0.67 | |||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 |
| Sunset | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 29 | 19 | - | 6 | 13 | - | 10 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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