Playita surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 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
29.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playita in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playita over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161516141414141716161514141414131313121313121211111215161616141414131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7836255744973513732254485475765234343302932742122302182552574103254454333905174495155775735235134057227971064
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
0
NNE
5
S
5
SW
5
ESE
0
ESE
0
NW
5
E
5
WNW
5
SSW
0
ENE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
S
5
SW
5
NNE
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
N
5
SSE
5
SW
5
N
5
S
5
SSW
0
NE
5
S
5
NW
10
ESE
0
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNW
0
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
glassglassglassglassglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
2.09
9:22AM
2.33
9:54PM
2.01
10:15AM
2.28
10:55PM
1.98
11:09AM
2.26
11:54PM
2.00
12:04PM
2.29
12:48AM
2.05
12:55PM
2.35
1:37AM
2.14
1:42PM
2.43
2:22AM
2.24
2:26PM
2.51
3:04AM
2.34
3:07PM
2.58
3:44AM
2.45
3:48PM
2.62
4:23AM
2.56
4:29PM
2.64
5:02AM
2.64
5:10PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
0.76
3:00AM
0.80
3:52PM
0.79
3:53AM
0.88
4:49PM
0.78
4:50AM
0.91
5:44PM
0.74
5:46AM
0.90
6:37PM
0.67
6:40AM
0.85
7:25PM
0.58
7:29AM
0.78
8:09PM
0.48
8:15AM
0.70
8:50PM
0.39
8:59AM
0.63
9:29PM
0.32
9:41AM
0.56
10:07PM
0.27
10:23AM
0.51
10:45PM
0.24
11:06AM
0.48
11:24PM
0.26
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
226511024-32143155-81-442811341181-1--1-
Temp. °C282725272725262625272726272726282726282826282726282826282625272726282827
Feels °C (?)333129323229313129313231323131313131323230313131323331333128313130313231

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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