Playa Caletas surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 05 Jul 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 1.2°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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 6th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)171616151414141413131312121312121616161716161515141413171716151716161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)559713748666631411367273232226221224204283355461220282405706782612550477464370642770736432663683710674487537
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
E
5
NW
10
SW
5
E
5
SE
10
SSW
10
N
5
NE
10
SW
5
ENE
5
NE
10
S
0
NNW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
N
5
ESE
5
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
SW
10
N
5
E
10
SW
5
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crossonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off
onglassglassoncross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
1.76
11:09AM
2.03
11:52PM
1.77
12:03PM
2.05
12:46AM
1.81
12:53PM
2.10
1:35AM
1.88
1:40PM
2.17
2:20AM
1.97
2:24PM
2.24
3:02AM
2.07
3:06PM
2.30
3:42AM
2.16
3:47PM
2.34
4:21AM
2.25
4:27PM
2.35
5:01AM
2.33
5:08PM
2.33
5:41AM
2.39
5:52PM
2.29
6:23AM
2.42
6:38PM
2.22
7:09AM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.69
4:49AM
0.79
5:45PM
0.65
5:45AM
0.78
6:37PM
0.58
6:38AM
0.74
7:25PM
0.50
7:27AM
0.67
8:08PM
0.42
8:12AM
0.61
8:49PM
0.34
8:56AM
0.54
9:28PM
0.28
9:38AM
0.49
10:06PM
0.24
10:21AM
0.45
10:44PM
0.22
11:04AM
0.42
11:22PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.41
12:03AM
0.26
12:36PM
0.41
12:47AM
0.32
Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28
Sunset6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--
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Rain (mm)
47-28675-3--12-8321135127-1-18-12-173-
Temp. °C282628282628282529282730292728282628272628272527272628282728282729282728
Feels °C (?)323031323031312932323233313130313031303032312930303031323132323133323233

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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