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Playa Santa Teresa surf break
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Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 22 Sep 2023 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 29.9°C (Statistics for 22 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 27.8 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 26.7 °C)
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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 29.9°C (Statistics for 22 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 27.8 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 26.7 °C)


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 (Sep 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 25th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 22s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 27th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1616151414149122222212020191818181716716161515151661691010777610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20320110714010295251192271182204593062993833753663302543162011511041041071251988140301341432929220
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
5
E
10
SW
5
W
5
ENE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
E
10
SW
0
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
0
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
15
S
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NW
10
WSW
5
W
0
E
15
WSW
10
ENE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglasscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscrossoncross-
on
glassonoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
1.98
7:56AM
2.20
8:40PM
1.93
9:05AM
2.15
9:57PM
1.96
10:24AM
2.17
11:14PM
2.10
11:39AM
2.27
12:21AM
2.32
12:43PM
2.41
1:17AM
2.56
1:40PM
2.56
2:07AM
2.77
2:31PM
2.67
2:54AM
2.91
3:19PM
2.73
3:39AM
2.96
4:05PM
2.72
4:23AM
2.93
4:50PM
2.65
5:06AM
2.81
5:35PM
2.51
5:50AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.71
2:28PM
0.64
2:42AM
0.77
3:40PM
0.65
4:04AM
0.76
4:55PM
0.58
5:23AM
0.65
6:02PM
0.45
6:32AM
0.47
6:59PM
0.29
7:30AM
0.27
7:50PM
0.14
8:22AM
0.09
8:38PM
0.04
9:10AM
-0.04
9:24PM
-0.00
9:56AM
-0.08
10:09PM
0.03
10:41AM
-0.05
10:53PM
0.12
11:26AM
0.06
11:38PM
0.26
Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28
Sunset5:36--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
44-17-14--1--32313-110324-25313231223172
Temp. °C292929292829292829292829292828282628282828282728282728282729282728282727
Feels °C (?)323333323233323333323333323232313032323132313132323132313133313133313131

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue 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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