Playa Santa Teresa surf break

Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 30 Oct 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
28.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Oct 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 12 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 31st Oct)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)212119191818161616151415141414131313141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101546716601643163416151172917803657407503293362362178178175167302302
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
E
10
S
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
10
E
5
E
5
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcrossoffoffglasscross-
off
glassglassoffoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
1.94
10:14PM
2.06
10:37AM
1.99
11:12PM
2.23
11:40AM
2.11
12:06AM
2.43
12:36PM
2.26
12:56AM
2.64
1:28PM
2.41
1:44AM
2.80
2:17PM
2.54
2:32AM
2.91
3:06PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
0.92
3:47PM
0.76
4:31AM
0.81
4:49PM
0.69
5:34AM
0.64
5:45PM
0.57
6:29AM
0.42
6:38PM
0.42
7:20AM
0.21
7:28PM
0.28
8:08AM
0.03
8:17PM
0.16
8:55AM
-0.09
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
Sunrise-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
13-411281-84-211-1319311
Temp. °C272827262727262625262626252726252626242524
Feels °C (?)323230303031303029293030293030282929262929
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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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