Playa Samara Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.88° N 85.53° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 CST

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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 29.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf	6PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful	9AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	15	9	13	13	13	18	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1042	711	860	640	589	390	379	257	249	196	162	120	144	124	134	125	144	142	117	366	211
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSW	ENE	SSW	WSW	NW	WNW	W	W	NW	WSW	NNE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	on	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	glass	cross	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 2.01	10:48AM 2.15		11:37PM 2.07	11:59AM 2.18		12:39AM 2.19		12:57PM 2.26	1:29AM 2.33		1:46PM 2.33	2:11AM 2.44		2:28PM 2.40	2:48AM 2.53		3:06PM 2.43		3:23AM 2.58
Low Tide / height (m)	4:02PM 0.57		4:29AM 0.72	5:16PM 0.57		5:44AM 0.68		6:20PM 0.51	6:47AM 0.58		7:12PM 0.43	7:38AM 0.47		7:56PM 0.36	8:21AM 0.37		8:35PM 0.32	9:00AM 0.29		9:11PM 0.30	9:37AM 0.25

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31
Sunset	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	14	6	4	3	11	6	7	-	-	-	-	2	3	5	5	6	13	2	3	34	-
Temp. °C	28	25	27	27	26	25	24	25	27	28	26	27	27	26	28	27	25	27	27	25	27
Feels °C (?)	32	29	31	31	30	28	26	30	31	31	30	31	30	30	31	30	29	31	30	29	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Samara (light winds from the ESE at DanielOduberInt. Airport 80 km from Playa Samara). 1.1m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 25 minutes ago Playa Samara

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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 12 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.