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Playa Escondida Surf Forecast
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Playa Escondida surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Escondida surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Escondida sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Escondida this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Escondida in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 9th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | |
217 | 251 | 280 | 291 | 362 | 456 | 361 | 317 | 242 | 224 | 339 | 382 | 372 | 651 | 601 | 552 | 532 | 392 | 291 | 275 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 5:07PM2.50m | 5:40AM2.30m | 5:45PM2.40m | 6:21AM2.21m | 6:26PM2.29m | 7:05AM2.14m | 7:10PM2.18m | 7:55AM2.10m | 8:01PM2.10m | 8:49AM2.11m | 9:01PM2.05m | 9:46AM2.18m | 10:06PM2.06m | 10:43AM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.39m | 11:37AM0.66m | 00:07AM0.49m | 12:18PM0.76m | 00:49AM0.60m | 1:04PM0.86m | 1:34AM0.69m | 1:57PM0.93m | 2:24AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.95m | 3:19AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.89m | 4:17AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | 5:51 |
5 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 217 | 251 | 280 | 291 | 362 | 456 | 361 | 317 | 242 | 224 | 339 | 382 | 372 | 651 | 601 | 552 | 532 | 392 | 179 | 130 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 112 | 158 | 142 | 132 | 127 | 164 | 66 | 17 | 23 | 216 | 139 | 368 | 384 | 267 | 271 | 180 | 173 | 291 | 275 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 47 | 22 | 89 | 58 | 55 | 17 | 46 | 20 | 62 | 61 | 91 | 342 | 150 | — | 32 | 15 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 15 |
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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 16 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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