Raps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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Raps Surf Guide

Raps in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Take care of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Raps Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Raps:

The best conditions reported for surf at Raps occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Raps (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Raps with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 78% of the time in July while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

78%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Raps Location Map

Interactive Raps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Raps is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Raps is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Raps Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on

Tides at Raps

Current tide and informaton

For Junquillal, 2 km from Raps.

Next High Water: 05:01pm | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 10:52am | 0.5m

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Raps Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.3 °C) too at Raps. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite