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Playa Escondida surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 15 Apr 2024 CST
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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 29.6°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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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 29.6°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)


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 (Apr 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1918171616161515142019181817161616151616151516161615141413131317121616-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4364445875274894833262552142617824798978475979048816198929911051102415761493113510078626945314443392981954473180
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
15
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
20
SSW
5
NNW
5
NW
20
SSW
0
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
S
5
S
15
S
5
E
0
W
20
S
5
SSE
5
NNW
20
S
0
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
ENE
15
SSW
5
S
5
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
2.10
9:09PM
2.10
10:01AM
2.04
10:21PM
2.03
11:10AM
2.08
11:30PM
2.05
12:07PM
2.17
12:27AM
2.12
12:53PM
2.30
1:14AM
2.22
1:32PM
2.42
1:55AM
2.31
2:08PM
2.53
2:33AM
2.39
2:43PM
2.61
3:09AM
2.44
3:17PM
2.66
3:44AM
2.46
3:51PM
2.67
4:19AM
2.44
4:25PM
2.64
4:54AM
2.40
5:01PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
0.65
2:59PM
0.88
3:38AM
0.77
4:13PM
0.95
4:46AM
0.81
5:24PM
0.91
5:46AM
0.79
6:22PM
0.82
6:36AM
0.73
7:09PM
0.69
7:18AM
0.66
7:49PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.58
8:26PM
0.43
8:32AM
0.52
9:01PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.48
9:35PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.47
10:10PM
0.26
10:15AM
0.48
10:45PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.52
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49
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Rain (mm)
------------1--1--3--1----11-86-13-4
Temp. °C282930282929282929282929282829282829272929282929282929282929282829282829
Feels °C (?)332932333030333030323130323331323331313130323130333032333131323231323332

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed 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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