Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Santa Teresa surf break

Playa Santa Teresa surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
29.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Teresa in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Teresa over the next 16 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141312161616151314141313131820201518131616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4802461522562542062212861691231131091086118613422225218493208
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
5
E
15
SW
5
E
10
NNE
15
S
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
5
N
5
NNE
15
S
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off		onglassoffcross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		glassonglassoffcross-
on		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
2.47
3:09PM
2.68
3:30AM
2.55
3:48PM
2.80
4:11AM
2.59
4:28PM
2.84
4:53AM
2.58
5:10PM
2.81
5:38AM
2.51
5:56PM
2.72
6:26AM
2.40
6:46PM
2.57
7:20AM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.31
8:55AM
0.25
9:23PM
0.17
9:34AM
0.16
10:04PM
0.07
10:14AM
0.12
10:46PM
0.03
10:56AM
0.14
11:30PM
0.06
11:40AM
0.21
12:17AM
0.16
12:29PM
0.33
1:09AM
0.29
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3--4----------------
Temp. °C292829292829292830292829292829292829292830
Feels °C (?)313130303130303130293130303230303230303231
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling
Ben Mondy

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling

Get 16% off your subscription with code 16DAYS—available for 16 days only, until March 25, 2026. Surf-Forecast Premium just got better. All paid subscribers will now see a full 16-day forecast, surf reports and wind and tide data for over 7,000 of the world's best surf spots. Premium members will also have access to a new high-resolution forecast model, which enhances our current forecasts by making them quicker and more accurate. That’s more lead time. More confidence. More chances to score g

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal
travel
Surf Forecast

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal

Surf road trips just got even better. Surf-Forecast users can now save up to 20% on SIXT rental cars worldwide during the promotional period until March 31, 2026. Whether you’re planning a legendary California road trip, chasing waves along Europe’s coasts, or exploring remote surf destinations, this exclusive SIXT offer helps you travel smarter and cheaper. And if you want some inspiration on where to go, check out our article Five Iconic Surf Road Trips. Click and get your SIXT discount

Read more

Read more

Discover more articles and updates in the Greenroom.

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Playa Santa Teresa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Playa Santa Teresa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Playa Santa Teresa at:
surf-forecast.com

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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest