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Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 22 Nov 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
27.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Nov 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131212121212161515141313131312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1581361361721207112912749647617116714418017817812296162170
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
NE
5
NE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
S
5
NNE
5
NE
5
SW
10
NNE
10
NNE
0
N
10
NNE
10
NE
0
SSW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		onglassglassglassoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		glasscross-
off		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
2.39
4:45PM
2.19
4:48AM
2.34
5:24PM
2.15
5:26AM
2.26
6:04PM
2.11
6:06AM
2.18
6:47PM
2.10
6:51AM
2.10
7:34PM
2.11
7:43AM
2.03
8:26PM
2.15
8:43AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.53
10:33AM
0.31
10:40PM
0.58
11:10AM
0.37
11:19PM
0.64
11:48AM
0.44
12:00AM
0.71
12:27PM
0.51
12:46AM
0.77
1:10PM
0.58
1:40AM
0.80
1:59PM
0.63
2:42AM
0.77
2:54PM
0.65
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1----1-----2--1------
Temp. °C262828262828252828262828252828252828252827
Feels °C (?)303132303132283030303132283232283132283130
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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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