Raps Surf Break

Raps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.15° N 85.81° W

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raps sea temperature is
30.2° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Raps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raps surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raps this week:

The surf forecast for Raps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raps in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
385
324
333
304
400
375
386
376
371
746
730
915
1124
1048
864
748
720
544
419
382
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
4:58PM2.23m
5:32AM2.18m
5:36PM2.18m
6:09AM2.21m
6:14PM2.12m
6:46AM2.23m
6:56PM2.05m
7:28AM2.25m
7:43PM1.99m
8:14AM2.26m
8:38PM1.93m
9:08AM2.28m
9:40PM1.91m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.55m
11:15PM0.34m
11:32AM0.57m
11:50PM0.38m
12:13PM0.58m
00:25AM0.43m
12:56PM0.59m
1:04AM0.47m
1:44PM0.59m
1:48AM0.52m
2:38PM0.57m
2:39AM0.55m
3:38PM0.54m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
3
5
7
3
2
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
31
31
28
30
29
27
29
28
26
29
29
27
30
30
28
31
29
28
31
29
28
Feels °C
32
34
29
33
33
29
33
30
31
33
33
32
34
34
33
36
33
33
35
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
138
385
324
333
304
400
156
386
376
371
746
730
915
1124
1048
864
748
720
544
419
382
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
18
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
346
128
128
146
133
141
375
121
90
80
291
261
301
184
100
163
108
108
87
87
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
248
162
158
96
61
155
207
143
368
325
57
55
52
35
31
4
47
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
9
0
0
0
2
0
0
10
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
10
0
9
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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 16 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.

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