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Playa Grande Surf Forecast
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Playa Grande surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 12 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 481 | 543 | 543 | 431 | 432 | 159 | 354 | 450 | 536 | 607 | 444 | 515 | 371 | 471 | 352 | 486 | 503 | 306 | 436 | 507 | 794 | 547 | 1543 | 919 | 376 | 768 | 558 | 929 | 561 | 817 | 627 | 389 | 373 | 198 | 195 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:17AM 2.51 | 4:33PM 2.75 | 5:07AM 2.45 | 5:24PM 2.62 | 5:59AM 2.35 | 6:16PM 2.44 | 6:55AM 2.23 | 7:12PM 2.25 | 7:55AM 2.11 | 8:13PM 2.08 | 8:59AM 2.04 | 9:19PM 1.96 | 10:05AM 2.02 | 10:28PM 1.90 | 11:06AM 2.05 | 11:31PM 1.89 | 11:57AM 2.10 | 12:25AM 1.93 | 12:42PM 2.17 | 1:11AM 1.99 | 1:22PM 2.24 | 1:52AM 2.04 | 1:59PM 2.30 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:07PM -0.13 | 10:19AM 0.07 | 10:56PM -0.07 | 11:10AM 0.16 | 11:47PM 0.05 | 12:04PM 0.30 | 12:39AM 0.20 | 1:01PM 0.46 | 1:36AM 0.36 | 2:04PM 0.60 | 2:37AM 0.50 | 3:13PM 0.70 | 3:41AM 0.60 | 4:24PM 0.73 | 4:43AM 0.65 | 5:28PM 0.69 | 5:38AM 0.66 | 6:21PM 0.62 | 6:26AM 0.64 | 7:06PM 0.52 | 7:09AM 0.60 | 7:46PM 0.43 | 7:48AM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 10 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Grande Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Grande 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 Grande) 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 Grande 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 Grande is 48 km (30 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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