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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 11 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
27.8° C
 (Which is 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 27th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
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
Period(s) (?)161315151313141313131212121212161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93841711711441441621381381729971129127497376134167144180
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
S
5
NW
0
E
10
SW
5
WNW
5
E
10
SW
5
NW
5
NE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffonglassoffonglassglassonglasscross-
off		cross-
on		glassglassonglassglassoncross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02AM
2.45
3:34PM
2.26
3:39AM
2.44
4:12PM
2.24
4:15AM
2.40
4:49PM
2.21
4:52AM
2.34
5:28PM
2.16
5:30AM
2.27
6:08PM
2.12
6:10AM
2.18
6:51PM
2.10
6:55AM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.27
9:30PM
0.51
10:00AM
0.28
10:07PM
0.53
10:37AM
0.32
10:44PM
0.58
11:14AM
0.38
11:23PM
0.65
11:51AM
0.45
12:04AM
0.73
12:31PM
0.53
12:51AM
0.79
1:14PM
0.60
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
7-11----21-22-33-11-1
Temp. °C262727262727262727262727262727262727262727
Feels °C (?)313030313030303230303030303030303030303030
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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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