Playa Naranjo surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

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Playa Naranjo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Naranjo sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Naranjo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Naranjo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Naranjo in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thu
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)171616201514141616131213131417161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103230196240208283255279268149158146153170230227294279231228217
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
N
25
N
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
2.19
8:06PM
1.88
8:30AM
2.09
8:58PM
1.77
9:22AM
2.01
9:58PM
1.69
10:21AM
1.97
11:04PM
1.67
11:22AM
1.99
12:09AM
1.72
12:21PM
2.05
1:05AM
1.83
1:13PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
0.56
2:07PM
0.63
2:07AM
0.68
2:59PM
0.71
2:56AM
0.77
3:57PM
0.75
3:53AM
0.83
5:01PM
0.75
4:57AM
0.85
6:02PM
0.69
6:00AM
0.81
6:56PM
0.60
6:56AM
0.73
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thu
07
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:04
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Rain (mm)
-----------22199-1---
Temp. °C263030272930273029272927252727252929263029
Feels °C (?)283334293333293029293230273029283029263432
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Naranjo (light winds from the ESE at Managua/Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport 160 km from Playa Naranjo). No surfable waves

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Information about the Playa Naranjo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Naranjo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Naranjo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Naranjo 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 Naranjo) 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 Naranjo 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Guanacaste? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Naranjo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guanacaste, consider staying in Liberia which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Other places in and around Guanacaste where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 54 km (34 miles) away, San Jose, Rivas and Nicoya.

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