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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 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
29.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)131214131313121215181311121211111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2151483333502762591841801551231286114410694868577717366
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
S
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
NW
20
S
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
S
10
NNE
5
NW
20
S
5
ENE
5
NW
15
S
10
NNE
5
NW
10
S
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
3.09
5:06AM
2.82
5:23PM
3.06
5:50AM
2.75
6:08PM
2.96
6:38AM
2.62
6:58PM
2.79
7:32AM
2.47
7:54PM
2.61
8:36AM
2.33
9:02PM
2.44
9:52AM
2.25
10:20PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.12
10:58PM
0.02
11:08AM
0.14
11:42PM
0.05
11:53AM
0.22
12:29AM
0.16
12:42PM
0.35
1:21AM
0.31
1:37PM
0.52
2:21AM
0.47
2:44PM
0.68
3:32AM
0.59
4:02PM
0.77
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C323127323125323127323127313127313027313127
Feels °C (?)343127313325323030323130313231313130313329
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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 16 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).

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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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