Rio Claro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica)

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Rio Claro Surf Guide

Rio Claro in Golfo Dulce is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the north. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include urchins, rocks and sharks.

Rio Claro Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rio Claro:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rio Claro occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Rio Claro (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Rio Claro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 75% of the time in May while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

75%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rio Claro Location Map

Interactive Rio Claro surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rio Claro is Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rio Claro is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ), also in Costa Rica, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Rio Claro Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 10:02 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off

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Tides at Rio Claro

Current tide and informaton

For Drakes Bay, 51.0 km from Rio Claro.

Next High Water: 02:24pm | 2.68m

Next Low Water: 08:28pm | 0.47m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Rio Claro Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Rio Claro won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite