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Playa Samara Surf Forecast
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Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Samara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Samara sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | |
141 | 152 | 113 | 106 | 371 | 314 | 255 | 251 | 400 | 406 | 263 | 355 | 280 | 187 | 286 | 181 | 198 | 227 | 510 | 1033 | 587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:46PM2.48m | 4:17AM2.28m | 4:23PM2.43m | 4:54AM2.22m | 5:00PM2.35m | 5:33AM2.15m | 5:39PM2.26m | 6:14AM2.07m | 6:19PM2.16m | 6:59AM2.01m | 7:04PM2.06m | 7:48AM1.97m | 7:55PM1.98m | 8:42AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:14AM0.47m | 10:44PM0.29m | 10:52AM0.53m | 11:22PM0.37m | 11:30AM0.62m | 00:01AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.71m | 00:42AM0.56m | 12:56PM0.81m | 1:27AM0.65m | 1:49PM0.87m | 2:17AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | 5:53 |
4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 |
33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 141 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 371 | 314 | 255 | 251 | 400 | 406 | 263 | 355 | 238 | 187 | 286 | 181 | 198 | 141 | 510 | 1033 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 104 | 95 | 113 | 88 | 60 | 39 | 36 | 112 | 225 | 151 | 241 | 241 | 280 | 184 | 111 | 155 | 108 | 216 | 282 | 222 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 152 | 77 | 106 | 89 | 55 | 48 | 22 | 23 | 59 | 56 | 17 | 47 | 22 | 84 | 85 | 155 | 227 | 61 | — | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 178 | 9 | 9 | 257 | 9 | 9 |
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Information about the Playa Samara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Samara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Samara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Samara 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 Samara) 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 Samara 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 Samara is 31 km (19 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, 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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