Playa Santa Teresa surf break

Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121312171616161816161514141418131616151616161615151615141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2262192042653483763542604304366107967315405625507039681076101096973573976166065752455555461040730721622943690
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
S
0
W
0
ENE
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
W
5
E
0
ESE
5
E
5
N
10
SW
10
NE
10
E
10
S
5
N
5
NE
10
WSW
10
N
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
N
5
E
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffcrossglassglassoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
1.99
1:45PM
2.28
2:25AM
2.08
2:29PM
2.35
3:06AM
2.18
3:10PM
2.41
3:47AM
2.28
3:51PM
2.45
4:26AM
2.37
4:32PM
2.47
5:05AM
2.45
5:13PM
2.45
5:45AM
2.51
5:56PM
2.40
6:28AM
2.54
6:43PM
2.33
7:13AM
2.54
7:34PM
2.24
8:04AM
2.51
8:31PM
2.15
9:01AM
2.47
9:36PM
2.08
10:04AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.53
7:32AM
0.72
8:13PM
0.44
8:17AM
0.64
8:54PM
0.36
9:01AM
0.58
9:33PM
0.30
9:43AM
0.52
10:10PM
0.25
10:25AM
0.48
10:48PM
0.24
11:08AM
0.45
11:27PM
0.25
11:53AM
0.43
12:07AM
0.28
12:41PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.34
1:32PM
0.45
1:40AM
0.42
2:28PM
0.47
2:35AM
0.50
3:31PM
0.49
3:38AM
0.56
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
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Rain (mm)
-4-16-311105-132334-11-4--22-22--2-2--
Temp. °C282728282728282626252526262627282628282728282728282729282728282729282729
Feels °C (?)313130303131313029292831303031313031313231313132313133313230313233313133

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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