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Playa El Rey surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 30.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.1 °C)
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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 30.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.1 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM. 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+) 9AM (Thu 28th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141313131816161615151414141313121212121313121818161615151918171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15912284158144168136108129125153141134130167147140138124118699983639391121206206150217184460510805580
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
S
10
SW
5
N
5
SSW
0
NNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcross-
off
glassonglassononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
2.69
5:11AM
2.47
5:20PM
2.62
5:45AM
2.37
5:54PM
2.54
6:22AM
2.26
6:33PM
2.44
7:06AM
2.16
7:21PM
2.35
8:02AM
2.09
8:22PM
2.27
9:14AM
2.09
9:38PM
2.24
10:32AM
2.19
10:57PM
2.31
11:43AM
2.40
12:08AM
2.45
12:42PM
2.66
1:08AM
2.63
1:35PM
2.90
2:01AM
2.79
2:23PM
3.10
2:50AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.44
11:04PM
0.34
11:09AM
0.51
11:37PM
0.41
11:42AM
0.59
12:14AM
0.50
12:19PM
0.69
12:57AM
0.59
1:04PM
0.78
1:49AM
0.68
2:03PM
0.87
2:55AM
0.74
3:20PM
0.90
4:10AM
0.72
4:43PM
0.82
5:21AM
0.61
5:57PM
0.63
6:23AM
0.45
6:58PM
0.40
7:17AM
0.27
7:52PM
0.16
8:07AM
0.13
8:41PM
-0.02
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
--2--------------2-1--11---13231142241
Temp. °C302928302927292927303027303028302928302927302927303028292928292928292727
Feels °C (?)333333333231303230323330323231333232323231333231333433333333333333343332

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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