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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 CST
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 (Apr 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raps in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 7th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raps over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 543 | 514 | 565 | 670 | 443 | 450 | 660 | 607 | 366 | 437 | 427 | 477 | 314 | 395 | 503 | 253 | 430 | 414 | 671 | 547 | 1098 | 1043 | 904 | 666 | 558 | 972 | 974 | 926 | 610 | 472 | 336 | 198 | 204 | 139 | 131 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:35PM 2.75 | 5:09AM 2.45 | 5:25PM 2.62 | 6:01AM 2.34 | 6:17PM 2.44 | 6:56AM 2.22 | 7:13PM 2.26 | 7:56AM 2.11 | 8:13PM 2.09 | 9:00AM 2.04 | 9:19PM 1.96 | 10:05AM 2.02 | 10:27PM 1.90 | 11:05AM 2.04 | 11:30PM 1.89 | 11:57AM 2.10 | 12:24AM 1.93 | 12:41PM 2.17 | 1:10AM 1.98 | 1:22PM 2.23 | 1:51AM 2.03 | 1:59PM 2.29 | 2:30AM 2.08 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:57PM -0.07 | 11:11AM 0.16 | 11:48PM 0.05 | 12:04PM 0.30 | 12:40AM 0.20 | 1:01PM 0.45 | 1:37AM 0.36 | 2:04PM 0.60 | 2:37AM 0.50 | 3:13PM 0.70 | 3:40AM 0.60 | 4:23PM 0.73 | 4:42AM 0.65 | 5:26PM 0.70 | 5:37AM 0.66 | 6:20PM 0.62 | 6:25AM 0.64 | 7:05PM 0.53 | 7:08AM 0.61 | 7:45PM 0.44 | 7:48AM 0.56 | 8:23PM 0.36 | 8:26AM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 |
| Sunset | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri 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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