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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 Saturday 19 Jul 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 1.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 466 | 468 | 436 | 101 | 170 | 363 | 291 | 320 | 311 | 339 | 282 | 368 | 301 | 385 | 310 | 251 | 165 | 109 | 137 | 115 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | glass | off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- off | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:01AM 2.47 | 9:36PM 2.08 | 10:04AM 2.43 | 10:46PM 2.06 | 11:11AM 2.42 | 11:56PM 2.11 | 12:17PM 2.45 | 1:02AM 2.20 | 1:19PM 2.50 | 2:00AM 2.31 | 2:14PM 2.56 | 2:52AM 2.42 | 3:05PM 2.59 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:31PM 0.49 | 3:38AM 0.56 | 4:38PM 0.47 | 4:47AM 0.58 | 5:45PM 0.42 | 5:57AM 0.56 | 6:48PM 0.34 | 7:02AM 0.49 | 7:46PM 0.24 | 8:01AM 0.42 | 8:38PM 0.16 | 8:55AM 0.35 | 9:25PM 0.12 | ||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 9 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya
The wind is still offshore at Playa Santa Teresa (light winds from the ENE at Juan Santamaria Airport 111 km from Playa Santa Teresa). 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SW
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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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