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Rio Claro Surf Forecast
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Rio Claro surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 17 May 2025 CST
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 Saturday (May 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s 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 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 9PM. 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+) | 9PM (Sat 17th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 17th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 17th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Claro over the next 12 days.
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1209 | 1167 | 1024 | 857 | 869 | 833 | 767 | 756 | 580 | 687 | 497 | 482 | 294 | 356 | 514 | 408 | 541 | 961 | 587 | 778 | 778 | 875 | 616 | 1150 | 1040 | 851 | 885 | 1324 | 1081 | 1358 | 929 | 752 | 732 | 460 | 434 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:41PM 2.53 | 6:20AM 2.39 | 6:24PM 2.45 | 7:07AM 2.37 | 7:14PM 2.37 | 8:00AM 2.39 | 8:14PM 2.31 | 8:59AM 2.46 | 9:21PM 2.30 | 10:00AM 2.58 | 10:30PM 2.36 | 11:00AM 2.73 | 11:35PM 2.47 | 11:58AM 2.89 | 12:35AM 2.62 | 12:53PM 3.04 | 1:31AM 2.76 | 1:46PM 3.14 | 2:23AM 2.87 | 2:37PM 3.19 | 3:14AM 2.93 | 3:28PM 3.17 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:34AM 0.76 | 12:03AM 0.54 | 12:18PM 0.84 | 12:46AM 0.62 | 1:10PM 0.89 | 1:36AM 0.68 | 2:10PM 0.90 | 2:32AM 0.72 | 3:18PM 0.84 | 3:34AM 0.71 | 4:25PM 0.71 | 4:37AM 0.65 | 5:28PM 0.52 | 5:38AM 0.55 | 6:25PM 0.32 | 6:35AM 0.43 | 7:19PM 0.14 | 7:30AM 0.32 | 8:10PM -0.00 | 8:24AM 0.23 | 9:00PM -0.07 | 9:16AM 0.20 | 9:50PM -0.08 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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