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Playa Samara surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 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 29.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 27.3 °C)
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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 29.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 27.3 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)161615141313131918181716161615151615141414181816161515141413131716151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)123911651007862563523361244319449302452306469326487512393367305208326304542501773510405361350350364330357422549
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
0
NNE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
0
E
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
S
5
SSE
5
NE
15
SSW
0
N
5
NE
15
SSW
0
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
0
E
0
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
5
E
10
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
2.46
3:01AM
2.28
3:09PM
2.50
3:37AM
2.30
3:44PM
2.51
4:12AM
2.28
4:18PM
2.49
4:48AM
2.24
4:54PM
2.44
5:25AM
2.19
5:33PM
2.38
6:07AM
2.14
6:16PM
2.31
6:56AM
2.09
7:08PM
2.23
7:53AM
2.08
8:09PM
2.15
8:59AM
2.12
9:20PM
2.12
10:08AM
2.23
10:33PM
2.15
11:13AM
2.39
11:42PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.32
8:59AM
0.46
9:28PM
0.27
9:33AM
0.44
10:03PM
0.25
10:08AM
0.45
10:38PM
0.27
10:43AM
0.48
11:15PM
0.31
11:21AM
0.53
11:56PM
0.37
12:04PM
0.60
12:41AM
0.45
12:55PM
0.67
1:34AM
0.51
1:57PM
0.73
2:35AM
0.56
3:10PM
0.72
3:42AM
0.56
4:25PM
0.64
4:48AM
0.51
5:34PM
0.49
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
----21----24-15-35-11---------1----2
Temp. °C313028313028312928302927302927292928292928303028313028312928303028303028
Feels °C (?)323233323332333232323130323231333233343133323233333233333232323333323332

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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