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Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 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
28.6° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 25th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 25th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312151413131318121116171516141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1028713811312019819218111314210717399196196183134154139181131
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
SW
0
ENE
5
N
10
W
5
NE
20
NE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
SSW
20
NNE
15
NE
5
E
20
NE
15
NE
10
S
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
2.50
7:45AM
2.15
8:14PM
2.44
8:45AM
2.05
9:16PM
2.38
9:55AM
2.00
10:25PM
2.35
11:12AM
2.01
11:38PM
2.38
12:25PM
2.11
12:46AM
2.45
1:29PM
2.27
1:46AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
0.38
1:44AM
0.46
1:49PM
0.47
2:42AM
0.50
2:48PM
0.56
3:49AM
0.53
3:57PM
0.61
5:02AM
0.50
5:13PM
0.60
6:12AM
0.41
6:26PM
0.53
7:14AM
0.29
7:30PM
0.42
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292926292927313026302926292925292925302826
Feels °C (?)303030313130323329313128303124313127333029
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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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