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 11 pm Thursday 04 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 28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9AM. 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+)	3AM (Fri 5th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf	3AM (Wed 10th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful	9AM (Wed 10th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	1	0	0	2	2	2	2	4	2	3	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	15	14	14	15	15	14	14	14	13	14	19	18	18	16	16	16	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	835	635	755	637	608	617	500	529	532	313	298	391	564	807	808	913	1119	862	765	807	783
Wind (km/h)	S	WSW	SW	W	WNW	W	NW	SE	S	ESE	ESE	SE	E	SE	S	ESE	S	WSW	NW	NW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:34AM 1.97		12:45PM 2.18	1:21AM 2.17		1:33PM 2.33	2:03AM 2.39		2:18PM 2.46	2:44AM 2.60		3:01PM 2.57		3:24AM 2.76	3:44PM 2.63		4:06AM 2.86	4:28PM 2.63		4:48AM 2.87	5:13PM 2.58
Low Tide / height (m)		6:33AM 0.75		7:06PM 0.51	7:24AM 0.58		7:48PM 0.36	8:10AM 0.40		8:29PM 0.23	8:54AM 0.23		9:09PM 0.12	9:37AM 0.10		9:50PM 0.06	10:21AM 0.03		10:32PM 0.05	11:06AM 0.03

		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thu 11
Sunrise	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-
Sunset	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45

Rain (mm)	20	5	4	1	1	9	5	4	7	4	5	3	4	2	6	3	3	3	8	2	2
Temp. °C	25	27	27	26	28	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	26	25	27	27	26	27	28
Feels °C (?)	28	32	31	31	31	30	30	32	31	30	30	30	29	30	30	29	32	31	30	31	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Samara (calm at Barva 155 km from Playa Samara). 1.1m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW and a 0.6m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 26 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.