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Playa Carate surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 30 Jan 2026 CST
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Playa Carate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is
29.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Carate this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Carate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Carate in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414131313131312121313121212121112121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4783943473313903172942802132712852891611581091077078818160
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
W
5
N
10
ESE
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
N
5
NE
15
SSW
0
N
5
SSE
15
SW
0
NW
5
NE
15
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		glasscrossonglassglasscross-
on		offglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:33PM
2.50
12:51AM
2.80
1:35PM
2.68
1:50AM
2.92
2:29PM
2.87
2:43AM
3.02
3:17PM
3.03
3:30AM
3.08
4:01PM
3.12
4:15AM
3.07
4:43PM
3.15
4:57AM
2.99
5:22PM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
0.66
7:18AM
0.34
7:37PM
0.52
8:12AM
0.19
8:33PM
0.38
9:00AM
0.08
9:23PM
0.28
9:45AM
0.04
10:09PM
0.23
10:26AM
0.06
10:52PM
0.24
11:06AM
0.15
11:33PM
0.31
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--3-35--1-1--------27
Temp. °C282726282826272726282825282826282827282826
Feels °C (?)312930303030282829313028302930313031303030
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Information about the Playa Carate Surf forecast

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

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