Playa Caletas Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Caletas surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 CST

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

Today's Playa Caletas sea temperature is 29.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Caletas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Caletas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Caletas in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Thu 21st Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Fri 22nd Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	3AM (Tue 26th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	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	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	1	2	3	0	1	4	2	3	1	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	19	18	16	12	16	15	15	8	7	13	7	18	17	16	17	16	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	446	489	461	520	614	424	691	476	440	509	461	554	229	340	1555	1336	981	145	163	145	139
Wind (km/h)	WSW	N	ESE	SSW	NW	SE	SW	ENE	SW	W	ENE	ESE	SSW	NW	W	WSW	N	E	SSE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:50AM 2.06		1:07PM 2.26	1:46AM 2.19		2:00PM 2.33	2:33AM 2.32		2:47PM 2.38		3:15AM 2.42	3:29PM 2.40		3:54AM 2.47	4:08PM 2.39		4:30AM 2.48	4:46PM 2.34		5:06AM 2.45
Low Tide / height (m)		6:35PM 0.41	6:53AM 0.53		7:30PM 0.32	7:50AM 0.44		8:18PM 0.24	8:39AM 0.35		9:01PM 0.19	9:23AM 0.29		9:40PM 0.18	10:03AM 0.26		10:17PM 0.20	10:42AM 0.27		10:52PM 0.26	11:19AM 0.31

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31
Sunset	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	7	8	2	2	2	2	7	7	7	7	12	3	1	-	-	3	-	-	1	-	1
Temp. °C	28	26	28	29	27	29	28	25	27	28	26	26	26	25	28	27	26	29	29	27	29
Feels °C (?)	32	30	33	32	31	33	31	29	30	31	30	28	29	30	31	30	30	31	32	32	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Caletas (calm at Juan Santamaria Airport 117 km from Playa Caletas). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 9 minutes ago Playa Caletas

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Information about the Playa Caletas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Caletas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Caletas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Caletas 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 Caletas) 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 Caletas 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.

Playa Caletas is 49 km (30 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.