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Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CST
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Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414131313131212121512111112181613161212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)456361250239181178165195152150706740407711268121159236220
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
0
N
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
S
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
S
0
E
5
WSW
10
S
0
E
5
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
2.38
12:57AM
2.40
1:16PM
2.47
1:47AM
2.55
2:04PM
2.56
2:28AM
2.68
2:46PM
2.63
3:05AM
2.77
3:24PM
2.67
3:40AM
2.82
3:59PM
2.67
4:13AM
2.82
4:34PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
0.75
6:37PM
0.56
7:05AM
0.64
7:30PM
0.47
7:55AM
0.51
8:14PM
0.39
8:38AM
0.40
8:52PM
0.34
9:17AM
0.31
9:28PM
0.32
9:53AM
0.26
10:03PM
0.32
10:28AM
0.25
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:32
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
566--2-142-46156-41-2
Temp. °C262626252727262828262828262828262828262828
Feels °C (?)302930303130313131313131313131313131303231
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo (calm at Juan Santamaria Airport 56 km from Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo). 1.0m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 7s swell from the S and a 0.5m 6s windswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo 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 (Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo) 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 Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo 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.

Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo is 10 km (6 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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