Raps surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 24 Jun 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
29.0° 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 Wednesday (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raps in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
1.4
SSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)8819181716161515141314131310101817171611111414161616151414141317161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)207189359342637696603560443349217186177123151163474582712740663569550110510031083890781721750502582660884776650
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
E
10
SW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
W
5
ENE
5
SSW
0
W
10
SE
10
N
10
WSW
5
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
S
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
N
5
E
0
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
E
5
ESE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
onglassglassglasscross-
off
crossonoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
offglassonglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
2.24
2:19PM
2.58
2:58AM
2.32
3:12PM
2.59
3:50AM
2.37
4:03PM
2.55
4:40AM
2.40
4:52PM
2.48
5:28AM
2.39
5:39PM
2.37
6:15AM
2.35
6:26PM
2.24
7:01AM
2.29
7:13PM
2.11
7:47AM
2.22
8:02PM
1.97
8:33AM
2.15
8:54PM
1.86
9:22AM
2.09
9:50PM
1.78
10:13AM
2.05
10:49PM
1.75
11:07AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
0.29
8:46PM
0.06
8:58AM
0.25
9:36PM
0.03
9:51AM
0.25
10:25PM
0.04
10:43AM
0.29
11:11PM
0.10
11:33AM
0.36
11:57PM
0.19
12:23PM
0.44
12:41AM
0.31
1:13PM
0.53
1:25AM
0.44
2:04PM
0.61
2:10AM
0.57
2:56PM
0.67
2:58AM
0.68
3:51PM
0.70
3:50AM
0.75
4:48PM
0.70
4:45AM
0.78
5:44PM
0.66
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
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Rain (mm)
2-65355412421211-9219-15221012183345-10349
Temp. °C252828262828262727262826252827262928252828252927252827252728252828252726
Feels °C (?)273232303232323030313231293231303332273232283231293232283232293332303129

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°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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