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Playa El Rey Surf Forecast
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Playa El Rey surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 CST
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 Wednesday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 366 | 318 | 263 | 330 | 284 | 330 | 465 | 529 | 480 | 570 | 424 | 449 | 490 | 502 | 294 | 864 | 972 | 1053 | 1087 | 1071 | 1293 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | on | glass | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:09PM 2.46 | 12:54AM 2.35 | 1:10PM 2.55 | 1:49AM 2.50 | 2:03PM 2.63 | 2:35AM 2.64 | 2:49PM 2.70 | 3:17AM 2.75 | 3:30PM 2.72 | 3:55AM 2.81 | 4:09PM 2.71 | 4:31AM 2.81 | 4:47PM 2.65 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:51AM 0.71 | 6:37PM 0.48 | 6:57AM 0.62 | 7:32PM 0.37 | 7:53AM 0.51 | 8:20PM 0.28 | 8:41AM 0.41 | 9:02PM 0.22 | 9:24AM 0.34 | 9:41PM 0.21 | 10:04AM 0.30 | 10:18PM 0.23 | 10:42AM 0.31 | |||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
Continuing clean conditions at Playa El Rey (light winds from the ENE at San Jose 67 km from Playa El Rey). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 6s windswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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