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Playa Bonita surfForecast / Limon / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 CST
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Playa Bonita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Bonita sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bonita this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Bonita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bonita in the next 12 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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

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Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)777677777777767777677777766667777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)888369336449495342313331251718171918213230424967855842404057535350567793
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
N
5
NE
5
S
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSE
0
NNW
10
NE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
E
10
NE
5
S
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
E
10
NE
5
WSW
10
N
15
N
10
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.08
3:33AM
0.40
6:03PM
0.10
4:26AM
0.37
6:44PM
0.12
5:16AM
0.33
7:24PM
0.15
6:04AM
0.28
8:04PM
0.17
6:52AM
0.22
8:42PM
0.20
7:41AM
0.16
9:18PM
0.23
8:38AM
0.10
9:52PM
0.25
10:00AM
0.05
10:24PM
0.27
10:55PM
0.28
11:28PM
0.30
12:03AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.05
11:29AM
-0.18
9:34PM
0.05
12:10PM
-0.16
10:44PM
0.06
12:49PM
-0.14
11:55PM
0.06
1:23PM
-0.11
1:09AM
0.06
1:53PM
-0.07
2:31AM
0.06
2:15PM
-0.04
4:00AM
0.04
2:30PM
-0.01
5:34AM
0.02
2:29PM
0.02
6:57AM
-0.02
7:59AM
-0.05
8:46AM
-0.08
9:26AM
-0.10
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11
Sunset5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--
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Rain (mm)
63----1-------------------125----332
Temp. °C272627282628282628282728282628282628292628282729282728282629292629282729
Feels °C (?)303031313031312931313131322931303031322932303131303232313031323031303131

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Bonita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Bonita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Bonita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Bonita 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 (Playa Bonita) 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 Playa Bonita 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 Limon? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Bonita, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Limon, consider staying in Puerto Limon which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Limon where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Siquirres which is 50 km (31 miles) away, Turrialba, Guapiles and Changuinola.

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