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Playa Pelada surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Pelada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Pelada sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 27.2 °C)
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Playa Pelada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Pelada sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 30.2 °C min: 27.2 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Pelada in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)161616141516151414141818161615141413131816161515141414131312121817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)452427527169403565262367301248422413643597743503469430345399343417447740691644518345331305282366334367302223
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
15
S
10
S
0
ENE
10
S
10
SSE
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
E
0
SSE
10
SW
0
NNE
0
ENE
10
WSW
0
E
5
E
5
SW
5
SE
5
E
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47AM
1.94
4:54PM
2.13
5:25AM
1.89
5:32PM
2.07
6:06AM
1.85
6:16PM
2.01
6:54AM
1.81
7:07PM
1.94
7:51AM
1.80
8:08PM
1.87
8:57AM
1.84
9:19PM
1.84
10:06AM
1.93
10:32PM
1.86
11:11AM
2.07
11:40PM
1.94
12:10PM
2.22
12:41AM
2.03
1:04PM
2.36
1:36AM
2.13
1:54PM
2.45
2:27AM
2.20
2:42PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.42
11:15PM
0.27
11:20AM
0.46
11:56PM
0.33
12:03PM
0.52
12:41AM
0.39
12:53PM
0.58
1:33AM
0.45
1:56PM
0.63
2:34AM
0.49
3:09PM
0.63
3:41AM
0.49
4:24PM
0.56
4:47AM
0.45
5:33PM
0.43
5:48AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.27
6:45AM
0.28
7:28PM
0.13
7:38AM
0.20
8:18PM
0.01
8:28AM
0.14
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54
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Rain (mm)
7-310418214-----3--3-13-11------14135
Temp. °C273029272828272929282929282929282929282929282929283030283029293030283030
Feels °C (?)313231303231313332323232323332323332323432323332323333333232343434333533

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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