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Playa Pelada surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 Sep 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Pelada this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Pelada over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Pelada in the next 12 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Pelada over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 277 | 429 | 416 | 770 | 752 | 770 | 855 | 993 | 726 | 846 | 733 | 435 | 940 | 867 | 834 | 896 | 850 | 740 | 575 | 911 | 1151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:00PM 2.22 | 3:23AM 2.39 | 3:43PM 2.27 | 4:05AM 2.48 | 4:27PM 2.28 | 4:48AM 2.49 | 5:12PM 2.23 | 5:33AM 2.44 | 5:59PM 2.14 | 6:21AM 2.33 | 6:51PM 2.02 | 7:15AM 2.18 | 7:50PM 1.88 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:08PM 0.12 | 9:37AM 0.10 | 9:49PM 0.06 | 10:21AM 0.03 | 10:31PM 0.05 | 11:06AM 0.03 | 11:16PM 0.10 | 11:53AM 0.09 | 12:04AM 0.19 | 12:44PM 0.19 | 12:56AM 0.32 | 1:41PM 0.32 | 1:56AM 0.45 | ||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guanacaste
Cross-off wind 72 km from Playa Pelada has become light (light winds from the S at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Playa Pelada. 0.9m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.6m 13s groundswell from the S and a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Playa Pelada Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Pelada provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Pelada can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Pelada 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 Pelada) 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 Pelada 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 Pelada is 33 km (20 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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