Playita surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 CST
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Playita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playita sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playita this week:

The surf forecast for Playita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
337
371
361
378
298
224
263
437
497
768
615
559
532
397
298
188
186
136
106
104
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NE
5
S
5
SSW
5
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
5
NE
5
S
10
S
5
NE
5
S
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:39PM2.42m
6:15AM2.24m
6:19PM2.31m
6:59AM2.17m
7:04PM2.20m
7:48AM2.13m
7:55PM2.12m
8:43AM2.14m
8:56PM2.07m
9:41AM2.21m
10:01PM2.08m
10:37AM2.33m
11:05PM2.15m
11:31AM2.49m
Low Tide
00:00AM0.51m
12:12PM0.78m
00:42AM0.61m
12:58PM0.88m
1:27AM0.71m
1:51PM0.95m
2:18AM0.78m
2:53PM0.97m
3:14AM0.81m
3:59PM0.90m
4:12AM0.79m
5:00PM0.76m
5:09AM0.71m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
2
6
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
9
4
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
29
29
28
30
33
34
33
33
33
34
33
33
33
33
34
34
32
33
33
33
33
34
33
33
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
242
337
371
361
378
298
224
263
147
307
768
615
559
532
397
298
102
102
108
106
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
145
127
127
100
67
39
24
181
266
497
378
258
206
142
173
179
188
186
136
71
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SSW
20
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
157
56
46
46
15
62
61
91
437
25
10
55
80
41
41
78
78
33
73
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
20
0
0
20
0
0
225
0
0
146
0
0
206
0
0
200
0
0
20
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo de Nicoya
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Playita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playita 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 (Playita) 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 Playita 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playita, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tejar which is 40 km (25 miles) away, San Rafael Abajo, San Isidro and Aserri.

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