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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 11 am Friday 09 May 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 Friday (May 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Escondida in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 9th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 15th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 15th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Escondida over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 1310 | 1310 | 822 | 726 | 594 | 465 | 452 | 373 | 249 | 246 | 285 | 252 | 181 | 254 | 206 | 215 | 255 | 216 | 565 | 813 | 1061 | 962 | 1165 | 1024 | 892 | 902 | 978 | 869 | 706 | 678 | 668 | 534 | 446 | 1112 | 1112 | 622 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross | glass | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:51PM 2.41 | 1:20AM 2.23 | 1:30PM 2.48 | 2:01AM 2.30 | 2:08PM 2.54 | 2:39AM 2.35 | 2:44PM 2.58 | 3:16AM 2.38 | 3:21PM 2.59 | 3:52AM 2.38 | 3:57PM 2.57 | 4:29AM 2.36 | 4:33PM 2.53 | 5:07AM 2.31 | 5:10PM 2.47 | 5:46AM 2.27 | 5:49PM 2.40 | 6:27AM 2.23 | 6:31PM 2.32 | 7:14AM 2.22 | 7:21PM 2.25 | 8:06AM 2.25 | 8:18PM 2.20 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:13PM 0.58 | 7:18AM 0.67 | 7:52PM 0.47 | 7:57AM 0.62 | 8:30PM 0.39 | 8:35AM 0.57 | 9:06PM 0.33 | 9:12AM 0.54 | 9:42PM 0.30 | 9:48AM 0.54 | 10:18PM 0.31 | 10:25AM 0.57 | 10:55PM 0.36 | 11:02AM 0.63 | 11:32PM 0.42 | 11:41AM 0.70 | 12:12AM 0.49 | 12:24PM 0.76 | 12:54AM 0.55 | 1:15PM 0.81 | 1:42AM 0.61 | 2:14PM 0.82 | 2:37AM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | - | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | 7 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | - | 4 | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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