Rio Tulin surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 CST
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Rio Tulin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Tulin sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Tulin this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Tulin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tulin in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161611141316161615151414131716161514141414131313121212121211111116161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)542550491937914629950557483429498319376523569619456430303302253198148182156153204206212255309303336391386424
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSE
0
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
SE
10
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
E
5
SE
15
SSE
5
E
0
W
10
S
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
W
5
N
5
N
5
SSW
5
N
5
NW
5
SSW
5
NW
0
ESE
5
SSW
0
NNE
0
E
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
crossglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
2.33
7:53AM
2.46
8:09PM
2.19
8:39AM
2.38
9:02PM
2.07
9:28AM
2.30
9:59PM
1.99
10:20AM
2.25
10:59PM
1.95
11:15AM
2.24
11:58PM
1.97
12:09PM
2.27
12:53AM
2.02
1:00PM
2.33
1:42AM
2.10
1:47PM
2.40
2:27AM
2.20
2:31PM
2.48
3:09AM
2.31
3:13PM
2.55
3:50AM
2.42
3:54PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.59
1:31AM
0.51
2:10PM
0.68
2:17AM
0.66
3:03PM
0.74
3:06AM
0.78
3:58PM
0.78
3:59AM
0.86
4:54PM
0.77
4:55AM
0.89
5:50PM
0.73
5:51AM
0.88
6:43PM
0.66
6:45AM
0.83
7:31PM
0.57
7:34AM
0.76
8:15PM
0.47
8:20AM
0.69
8:56PM
0.38
9:04AM
0.61
9:35PM
0.31
9:46AM
0.55
10:13PM
0.26
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:02-
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Rain (mm)
131382715-67165-35-293821-1--8--1-141-54
Temp. °C282826272625272726272725272725272725272725262727272726282727272827282827
Feels °C (?)333228323028313031313129303028323029313029293031303130313130323232323132

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rio Tulin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Tulin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Tulin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Tulin 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 Tulin) 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 Tulin 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 de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Rio Tulin, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Tejar which is 42 km (26 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Rafael Abajo which is 44 km (27 miles) away, Quepos, Esparza and Chacarita.

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