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Rio Claro surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 24 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
28.0° 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 Monday (Nov 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 24th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121211111515141413141413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15114712911381706910414282138180189203149147147101965681
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
ESE
10
W
10
NW
5
WNW
10
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
0
NNE
10
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
2.46
5:25AM
2.53
6:03PM
2.41
6:05AM
2.44
6:46PM
2.38
6:51AM
2.35
7:34PM
2.38
7:45AM
2.27
8:28PM
2.42
8:48AM
2.23
9:26PM
2.51
9:56AM
2.26
10:27PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.43
11:20PM
0.75
11:46AM
0.52
12:01AM
0.84
12:26PM
0.61
12:48AM
0.90
1:10PM
0.70
1:43AM
0.93
2:01PM
0.76
2:46AM
0.90
2:59PM
0.78
3:53AM
0.80
4:01PM
0.75
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:13-
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-53132-222662210--15--
Temp. °C282726272726272726272726272725272726272726
Feels °C (?)313030323030313031313030313028303030313031
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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.

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

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