Rio Claro Surf Forecast

/ Golfo Dulce (13 surf breaks) /

Costa Rica (96 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (8.46° N 83.59° W)

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Rio Claro surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 06 Nov 2025 CST

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

Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is 27.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Claro this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Claro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Thu 6th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf	9AM (Thu 6th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful	9AM (Thu 6th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	2	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	1	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	SSW	S	SW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	19	16	17	14	15	14	14	13	18	16	16	15	15	15	14	16	15	14	14	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	619	475	475	215	132	174	70	94	90	108	133	203	191	215	212	169	299	217	167	81	169
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	WNW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	WSW	NW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:03PM 3.00		3:17AM 3.29	3:52PM 3.03		4:06AM 3.24	4:41PM 2.99		4:56AM 3.10	5:33PM 2.88		5:48AM 2.91		6:28PM 2.75	6:45AM 2.70		7:29PM 2.61	7:47AM 2.49		8:34PM 2.51
Low Tide / height (m)			9:04PM 0.11	9:38AM -0.16		9:54PM 0.11	10:27AM -0.12		10:44PM 0.20	11:17AM 0.00		11:38PM 0.34		12:09PM 0.18	12:35AM 0.52		1:06PM 0.37	1:40AM 0.68		2:08PM 0.56	2:51AM 0.80

	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
Sunrise	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-
Sunset	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-	-	5:10	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	2	3	1	2	5	2	2	2	3	2	4
Temp. °C	28	27	26	27	27	25	27	27	25	27	27	26	27	27	25	26	26	25	26	26	25
Feels °C (?)	32	30	30	31	30	29	31	30	29	32	30	30	31	30	29	30	29	29	30	29	29

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Information about the Rio Claro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Claro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Claro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Claro 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 (Rio Claro) 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 Rio Claro 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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