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Rio Claro Surf Forecast
/ Golfo Dulce (13 surf breaks) /
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Rio Claro surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 May 2026 CSTForecast 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
30.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Claro this week:
The surf forecast for Rio Claro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Claro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | |
264 | 264 | 232 | 222 | 151 | 142 | 123 | 176 | 226 | 86 | 90 | 140 | 143 | 109 | 106 | 54 | 104 | 73 | 87 | 102 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:52PM3.19m | 3:28AM2.94m | 3:41PM3.20m | 4:18AM2.96m | 4:32PM3.13m | 5:10AM2.93m | 5:25PM3.01m | 6:04AM2.86m | 6:20PM2.84m | 7:01AM2.77m | 7:19PM2.65m | 8:02AM2.68m | 8:22PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM-0.08m | 9:29AM0.18m | 10:03PM-0.10m | 10:20AM0.20m | 10:53PM-0.04m | 11:14AM0.28m | 11:46PM0.07m | 12:11PM0.40m | 00:40AM0.22m | 1:12PM0.54m | 1:38AM0.39m | 2:17PM0.66m | 2:39AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
— | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 264 | 264 | 232 | 222 | 151 | 142 | 98 | 98 | 226 | 70 | 90 | 140 | 143 | 109 | 106 | 18 | 71 | 61 | 76 | 74 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 56 | 14 | 13 | 80 | 11 | 98 | 94 | 54 | 104 | 73 | 87 | 102 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 82 | 83 | 103 | 73 | 123 | 176 | 24 | 86 | 86 | 12 | 39 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 73 | 46 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
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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 16 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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