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Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast
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Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 CST
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 Friday (Sep 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 835 | 676 | 629 | 682 | 818 | 620 | 570 | 549 | 441 | 417 | 412 | 294 | 210 | 452 | 602 | 827 | 689 | 509 | 800 | 678 | 554 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:55AM 2.06 | 12:40AM 1.98 | 12:50PM 2.19 | 1:26AM 2.19 | 1:38PM 2.33 | 2:08AM 2.41 | 2:23PM 2.47 | 2:48AM 2.61 | 3:06PM 2.58 | 3:29AM 2.77 | 3:48PM 2.64 | 4:10AM 2.87 | 4:32PM 2.64 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:24PM 0.67 | 6:39AM 0.76 | 7:11PM 0.52 | 7:29AM 0.59 | 7:53PM 0.38 | 8:15AM 0.41 | 8:33PM 0.24 | 8:59AM 0.24 | 9:13PM 0.13 | 9:42AM 0.11 | 9:54PM 0.07 | 10:25AM 0.04 | 10:36PM 0.07 | ||||||||
Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
The wind is still cross-on at Playa Santa Teresa (moderate winds from the W at SHIP8149 94 km from Playa Santa Teresa). 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.
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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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