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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 Saturday 31 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 1.2°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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 31st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 31st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312131312141313121212121118121817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)253303175186181217269222222157109109797164781201601009791
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
WSW
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
20
N
30
NE
15
ENE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		onoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:17AM
2.66
4:46PM
2.71
5:00AM
2.59
5:26PM
2.68
5:41AM
2.48
6:05PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:30AM
0.05
10:55PM
0.21
11:10AM
0.12
11:38PM
0.27
11:49AM
0.24
12:19AM
0.36
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292926303125282924292924282826302927303126
Feels °C (?)323127252720262721283023302929333030293224
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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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