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Raps surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 22 Nov 2025 CST
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Raps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raps sea temperature is
27.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raps this week:

The surf forecast for Raps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raps in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131413131312121212161615151413131313121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)180151134172172120961296789647617116714417817817512296162
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
NE
0
NE
10
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
2.11
4:12AM
2.30
4:46PM
2.08
4:49AM
2.24
5:24PM
2.04
5:27AM
2.18
6:05PM
2.01
6:07AM
2.10
6:47PM
2.00
6:51AM
2.02
7:34PM
2.01
7:42AM
1.96
8:26PM
2.06
8:41AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
0.50
10:35AM
0.30
10:40PM
0.55
11:11AM
0.36
11:18PM
0.61
11:49AM
0.42
11:59PM
0.68
12:28PM
0.49
12:45AM
0.73
1:10PM
0.55
1:38AM
0.76
1:58PM
0.59
2:39AM
0.74
Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------3--------
Temp. °C292629292529292529282629282529292528292528
Feels °C (?)332932332731322732303033322728302527302630
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Information about the Raps Surf forecast

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

Raps is 39 km (24 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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