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Playa Samara Surf Forecast
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Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 CST
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 (Oct 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 19th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 568 | 638 | 350 | 424 | 357 | 276 | 293 | 249 | 203 | 248 | 421 | 291 | 309 | 251 | 262 | 244 | 176 | 186 | 88 | 117 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:24PM 2.22 | 1:40AM 2.42 | 2:05PM 2.28 | 2:16AM 2.49 | 2:41PM 2.32 | 2:50AM 2.52 | 3:17PM 2.34 | 3:24AM 2.52 | 3:52PM 2.33 | 3:59AM 2.49 | 4:27PM 2.28 | 4:34AM 2.42 | 5:03PM 2.20 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:27PM 0.50 | 7:57AM 0.38 | 8:05PM 0.45 | 8:34AM 0.30 | 8:41PM 0.42 | 9:09AM 0.25 | 9:16PM 0.41 | 9:43AM 0.23 | 9:50PM 0.42 | 10:18AM 0.26 | 10:25PM 0.47 | 10:54AM 0.32 | 11:00PM 0.55 | ||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 2 | - | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
Cross-shore wind at Playa Samara have swung cross-off (light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 260 to 330 degs) at Liberia/Tomas Guardia Airport 80 km from Playa Samara). 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 6s windswell from the S and a 0.5m 6s windswell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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