Playa Carate surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 07 May 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
29.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Carate in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 8th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Carate over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
3
1
1
3
4
2
4
4
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
659
475
378
302
543
706
759
1106
859
643
733
481
358
272
268
211
161
121
193
441
409
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
WSW
0
W
15
W
10
NNW
0
ENE
15
WSW
5
WNW
0
E
15
WSW
5
NW
0
SW
10
SW
5
N
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
S
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:17PM2.46m
6:58AM2.34m
7:03PM2.35m
7:49AM2.29m
7:56PM2.25m
8:45AM2.30m
8:58PM2.21m
9:43AM2.37m
10:06PM2.23m
10:41AM2.50m
11:10PM2.33m
11:34AM2.68m
00:07AM2.47m
Low Tide
00:40AM0.68m
12:58PM0.98m
1:26AM0.79m
1:53PM1.06m
2:19AM0.87m
2:57PM1.07m
3:17AM0.90m
4:04PM0.99m
4:16AM0.87m
5:05PM0.83m
5:13AM0.78m
6:00PM0.62m
6:07AM0.65m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:13
5:13
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5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
2
4
2
3
4
1
3
3
1
2
7
Temp °C
28
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
29
26
28
31
32
32
32
32
33
32
31
32
32
31
33
32
31
33
32
32
31
32
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
659
475
378
302
288
706
759
1106
859
643
733
481
358
272
150
135
141
108
100
441
409
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
18
37
25
176
543
550
396
307
203
271
91
176
158
139
268
211
161
118
193
68
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
6
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
2
1
94
26
42
10
57
52
3
8
15
37
85
121
120
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
9
0
24
168
0
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
334
0
0
334
0
0
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo Dulce
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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 16 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Carate, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 34 km (21 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 56 km (35 miles) away and La Concepcion, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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