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Playa Escondida Surf Forecast
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Playa Escondida surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Escondida this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Escondida in the next 12 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 28th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 293 | 671 | 515 | 402 | 314 | 275 | 273 | 770 | 467 | 1365 | 1365 | 1367 | 1615 | 608 | 739 | 729 | 628 | 412 | 251 | 241 | 362 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:14PM 2.06 | 7:21AM 2.14 | 8:09PM 2.03 | 8:20AM 2.07 | 9:12PM 2.07 | 9:29AM 2.06 | 10:16PM 2.18 | 10:39AM 2.11 | 11:15PM 2.36 | 11:43AM 2.24 | 12:08AM 2.58 | 12:39PM 2.40 | 12:59AM 2.79 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:11AM 0.91 | 1:48PM 0.75 | 2:11AM 0.97 | 2:46PM 0.80 | 3:22AM 0.96 | 3:49PM 0.79 | 4:33AM 0.85 | 4:51PM 0.72 | 5:36AM 0.67 | 5:48PM 0.59 | 6:31AM 0.44 | 6:40PM 0.44 | 7:22AM 0.21 | ||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | ||
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | ||
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Information about the Playa Escondida Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Escondida provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Escondida can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Escondida 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 Escondida) 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 Escondida 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.
Playa Escondida is 37 km (23 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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