Rio Claro surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)111413161616151514141817161515141414141313131212121212111616151615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)627929895778721673560524407368443541625587537511415335315217202207201183237249412282472540814959899793620579
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
S
5
WNW
5
N
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
SE
10
SSW
5
E
10
E
15
S
10
NNE
10
SE
10
S
0
SSE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
0
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassonglasscrossonoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47AM
2.61
8:05PM
2.32
8:34AM
2.51
8:59PM
2.20
9:24AM
2.43
9:58PM
2.12
10:17AM
2.38
10:58PM
2.09
11:12AM
2.37
11:57PM
2.12
12:06PM
2.40
12:51AM
2.18
12:56PM
2.46
1:39AM
2.28
1:43PM
2.55
2:23AM
2.38
2:26PM
2.63
3:05AM
2.50
3:08PM
2.71
3:44AM
2.61
3:48PM
2.75
4:23AM
2.71
4:28PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.58
2:05PM
0.74
2:12AM
0.73
2:58PM
0.80
3:02AM
0.86
3:53PM
0.83
3:57AM
0.94
4:50PM
0.82
4:54AM
0.98
5:46PM
0.78
5:51AM
0.96
6:38PM
0.70
6:44AM
0.90
7:25PM
0.60
7:32AM
0.82
8:09PM
0.50
8:17AM
0.73
8:50PM
0.40
9:00AM
0.66
9:29PM
0.33
9:42AM
0.59
10:07PM
0.28
10:24AM
0.54
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57
thunderstorm thunderstorm mod rainpart cloudpart cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm part cloudmod rainthunderstorm part cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm mod rainpart cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm part cloudthunderstorm mod rainpart cloudpart cloudthunderstorm part cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm rain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm cloudpart cloud
Rain (mm)
8119--87-91-23258-2131-36--3-14231425--
Temp. °C252525252828242826252727252827252727252727262727252828262727262727242627
Feels °C (?)292930293132273230303130303030293031293130303131293131303130303231273031

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rio Claro:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rio Claro surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Rio Claro, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 82 km (51 miles) away

Nearest
Nearest
Nearest
Nearest