Playa Santa Teresa Surf Forecast

/ Golfo de Nicoya (40 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.63° N 85.16° W)

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Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 13 Nov 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 27.8° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Nov 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Fri 14th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf	3AM (Fri 14th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful	6AM (Fri 14th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thu 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	1	2	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	15	15	15	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	567	611	512	404	346	293	176	171	140	106	74	72	71	51	51	107	104	104	127	91	87
Wind (km/h)	E	N	WSW	WNW	NE	SW	NW	ENE	WSW	WNW	NW	WSW	NW	ENE	S	ENE	ENE	SSW	ENE	NE	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		10:09AM 2.02		10:46PM 2.21	11:16AM 2.01		11:41PM 2.25		12:13PM 2.05	12:28AM 2.30		1:01PM 2.10	1:10AM 2.36		1:42PM 2.16	1:48AM 2.40		2:21PM 2.21	2:25AM 2.44		2:58PM 2.24
Low Tide / height (m)		4:04AM 0.72	4:21PM 0.66		5:10AM 0.69	5:21PM 0.69		6:06AM 0.61		6:12PM 0.68	6:53AM 0.52		6:57PM 0.64	7:34AM 0.43		7:38PM 0.59	8:11AM 0.36		8:16PM 0.55	8:48AM 0.30

		Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thu 20
Sunrise	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-
Sunset	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15

Rain (mm)	4	-	1	5	-	1	-	2	2	8	2	3	3	-	-	1	-	1	2	-	1
Temp. °C	25	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	27
Feels °C (?)	28	29	29	29	31	30	30	31	30	28	31	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30

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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.