Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 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
28.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 1st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 5th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121211111111101018171615151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)855513810472426288845072615414676169115108116114104
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
5
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NE
5
N
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NE
0
S
10
NE
15
NNE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
2.08
11:54PM
2.52
12:37PM
2.19
12:56AM
2.61
1:38PM
2.32
1:54AM
2.68
2:34PM
2.45
2:49AM
2.74
3:27PM
2.56
3:40AM
2.74
4:17PM
2.63
4:29AM
2.70
5:05PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23AM
0.42
5:30PM
0.52
6:27AM
0.30
6:36PM
0.44
7:26AM
0.17
7:37PM
0.34
8:21AM
0.06
8:35PM
0.25
9:12AM
-0.02
9:29PM
0.20
10:01AM
-0.05
10:21PM
0.20
10:47AM
-0.02
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262930262929252928252828262828262929252929
Feels °C (?)282830253032263230283030303131313032272931
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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.

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