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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 Sunday 15 Feb 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
28.5° 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 Monday (Feb 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 16th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 16th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 15th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131212131413131312121516161514141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13071691381216310810472925562611041021621218411311178
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
15
SSW
5
N
10
NE
15
SSW
5
NE
10
N
15
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
5
NE
15
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassoffonoffcross-
off		oncross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		glassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
2.06
1:57AM
2.27
2:30PM
2.23
2:38AM
2.38
3:07PM
2.39
3:17AM
2.47
3:43PM
2.54
3:55AM
2.53
4:19PM
2.65
4:34AM
2.54
4:55PM
2.71
5:13AM
2.52
5:34PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.69
8:17AM
0.44
8:30PM
0.56
8:54AM
0.33
9:11PM
0.43
9:29AM
0.24
9:50PM
0.32
10:04AM
0.19
10:28PM
0.24
10:40AM
0.17
11:08PM
0.20
11:18AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.21
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282827282827282927282826282827282826282827
Feels °C (?)302930292931292931292829292931303029303031
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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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