Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, for the next couple of weeks, Playa Santa Teresa is your only game, and it’s a classic Costa Rican setup – consistent, exposed, and holding some decent groundswell for the most part.

The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the boardies are the go.

We kick off this Sunday the 12th with a bit of a dud. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell pushing through, but the cross wind from the NW is chopping it up, and the combined energy is moderate at 462 – it’s a write-off. The afternoon gets worse. Monday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning glass-off with the wind swinging ESE is a beauty. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (225). It’s a clean, fun little wave, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 14th morning is the pick of the early week. Glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and moderate energy (416). It’s clean, it’s consistent, and it’s a good one for the beginners. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy.

Wednesday the 15th morning is another clean one, with a light offshore NNE breeze and 3ft SSW swell (13 seconds, 300 energy). This is a proper fun size for the longboard or a fish. The rest of the week keeps a similar pattern – glassy mornings with that 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell.

Now, the standout. Circle Monday the 20th of July. The morning is looking mint. A clear sky, light cross-offshore from the NNE, and a clean 3ft SSW swell. The combined energy jumps to a strong 600. That’s proper push. The 13-second period keeps it lined up, and the conditions are listed as “very good.” This is the one to bank. The afternoon is howling onshore, so get it early.

The days after that stay decent. Tuesday the 21st has offshore winds, and Wednesday the 22nd has glassy conditions in the afternoon. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft.

There is a lull on the 23rd and 24th, with the energy dropping right off (93 on the 23rd morning). The 25th is tiny, but the 26th brings a new pulse of 2ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate (358) and the morning is glassy. That long period means it’s a bit fat and straight at the beach, but it’s clean.

The final call on Monday the 27th has a 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds, with moderate to strong energy (516), but the cross wind from the SE makes it only marginal.

So, eyes on the 20th. That’s the best of the window. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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