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Playa Pelada surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
26.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Feb 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
SW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)181616161514141413161615181816161415181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10210710097126411165117414175173276240229251167154252208
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
30
NE
40
NE
10
E
30
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
30
NE
15
NE
0
SW
10
NE
5
NE
15
WSW
5
ENE
0
E
10
SW
5
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
2.31
5:36AM
2.15
6:01PM
2.24
6:17AM
2.02
6:40PM
2.14
6:59AM
1.89
7:21PM
2.02
7:43AM
1.75
8:05PM
1.90
8:33AM
1.62
8:56PM
1.79
9:34AM
1.53
9:58PM
1.73
10:46AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
0.23
11:45AM
0.20
12:15AM
0.31
12:24PM
0.32
12:57AM
0.41
1:03PM
0.45
1:42AM
0.51
1:45PM
0.58
2:31AM
0.61
2:33PM
0.69
3:30AM
0.68
3:32PM
0.77
4:39AM
0.71
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312730302530292330302529292428272528272628
Feels °C (?)322627312230292128292331322529282829293029
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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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