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Playa Santa Teresa surf break

Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 CST
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Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Santa Teresa sea temperature is
28.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Teresa this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121216161516141414131312131312141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142107173166199191138236198253246178186181217269222222157109111
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
SW
15
NNE
15
NE
15
S
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonoffoffcross-
on		offcross-
off		onglasscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
2.01
10:30PM
2.35
11:17AM
2.03
11:43PM
2.38
12:30PM
2.13
12:50AM
2.46
1:34PM
2.28
1:50AM
2.55
2:29PM
2.45
2:43AM
2.63
3:18PM
2.59
3:32AM
2.67
4:03PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.63
5:07AM
0.51
5:19PM
0.62
6:17AM
0.42
6:31PM
0.54
7:19AM
0.29
7:35PM
0.43
8:14AM
0.17
8:32PM
0.32
9:03AM
0.08
9:23PM
0.24
9:48AM
0.04
10:11PM
0.20
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292926292927282826282926303026282824282924
Feels °C (?)302928302930292829303027272622232219242623
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Information about the Playa Santa Teresa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Santa Teresa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Santa Teresa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa) 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 Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa is 51 km (32 miles) from Puntarenas. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puntarenas. Puntarenas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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