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Playa El Rey surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 CST
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Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is
28.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Rey this week:

The surf forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 12 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121212121212111111111010101089161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73727377725050493018181817101091210105333
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
NE
5
S
5
SSW
10
NE
0
S
5
S
10
NE
0
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
2.62
7:40AM
2.31
8:08PM
2.49
8:32AM
2.15
8:57PM
2.36
9:29AM
2.03
9:52PM
2.27
10:33AM
1.96
10:51PM
2.23
11:39AM
1.96
11:51PM
2.24
12:38PM
2.02
12:46AM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
0.60
1:47PM
0.60
2:31AM
0.71
2:36PM
0.76
3:27AM
0.78
3:30PM
0.89
4:27AM
0.82
4:31PM
0.95
5:29AM
0.80
5:33PM
0.95
6:26AM
0.73
6:31PM
0.90
7:17AM
0.63
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-22-----1-------2--
Temp. °C272527272527272427272527272527272527272528
Feels °C (?)302930312829302528302830302830302830312931
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Information about the Playa El Rey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa El Rey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa El Rey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa El Rey 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 El Rey) 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 El Rey 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 de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa El Rey, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Isidro which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Tejar, Paraiso and Cartago.

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