Raps surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)131212131712161616161616141414191817161618161616161518161615141413131310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)280248238299276506356477482714702748553509421472691676651754856812823843687687653582498458379315267251386292
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
5
S
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
10
E
20
NE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
S
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
1.86
1:39PM
2.18
2:18AM
1.94
2:23PM
2.25
3:01AM
2.04
3:06PM
2.31
3:42AM
2.14
3:47PM
2.34
4:22AM
2.23
4:27PM
2.36
5:01AM
2.32
5:09PM
2.34
5:42AM
2.38
5:52PM
2.29
6:24AM
2.42
6:38PM
2.22
7:10AM
2.43
7:29PM
2.14
8:00AM
2.41
8:25PM
2.05
8:56AM
2.37
9:28PM
1.98
9:58AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
0.68
8:09PM
0.43
8:10AM
0.61
8:50PM
0.36
8:54AM
0.55
9:29PM
0.29
9:37AM
0.50
10:07PM
0.24
10:20AM
0.45
10:45PM
0.22
11:03AM
0.42
11:23PM
0.22
11:48AM
0.41
12:03AM
0.25
12:36PM
0.41
12:47AM
0.30
1:27PM
0.42
1:35AM
0.37
2:23PM
0.44
2:29AM
0.44
3:25PM
0.46
3:31AM
0.50
4:32PM
0.45
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30-
Sunset--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
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Rain (mm)
--2-191642-63141-2--2--4--1--52-----
Temp. °C262929272828252726242728252827252928272929252929262930262929272828262929
Feels °C (?)283233313132282928273133283230283332313233273234293033283232312931272931

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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