Playa Samara Surf Break

Playa Samara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.88° N 85.53° W

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Samara sea temperature is
30.3° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Samara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Samara surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,278 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+) 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
S
18
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
600
322
381
502
353
314
382
350
448
312
441
387
371
269
274
467
362
738
730
915
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
S
5
N
10
NE
5
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
SW
5
SE
5
ESE
0
NW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:02PM2.35m
3:38AM2.18m
3:42PM2.37m
4:17AM2.24m
4:20PM2.36m
4:55AM2.27m
4:58PM2.33m
5:32AM2.30m
5:35PM2.28m
6:08AM2.32m
6:14PM2.21m
6:46AM2.34m
6:56PM2.14m
7:27AM2.35m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.34m
9:34AM0.57m
10:03PM0.32m
10:14AM0.57m
10:40PM0.32m
10:54AM0.57m
11:14PM0.35m
11:33AM0.59m
11:49PM0.40m
12:13PM0.60m
00:25AM0.45m
12:57PM0.61m
1:04AM0.50m
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clear
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thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
4
10
2
4
1
9
18
3
2
Temp °C
31
28
31
30
27
30
29
27
30
29
28
30
28
26
27
27
26
29
29
27
29
Feels °C
36
32
34
34
31
33
33
30
33
33
34
33
31
30
32
32
30
32
33
31
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
Energy kJ
203
600
322
381
502
353
192
382
174
448
86
441
387
371
269
184
447
362
738
730
915
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
SW
15
0.9
S
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
255
80
300
116
121
106
266
178
301
174
312
181
130
135
125
120
90
81
419
264
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
78
235
87
260
190
273
314
329
350
160
97
54
93
211
252
274
467
335
78
56
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
9
9
9
43
9
9
19
9
9
19
9
9
45
9
9
9
9
9
52
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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 16 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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