Rio Tulin surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 14 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Jul 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tulin in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161515161716171516151414131313121212131515151615141413131312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)692790870681870768918692737776628874505424332420433435382404384615575488397528535363442230194191189191197200
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
S
5
N
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
NW
10
S
5
NE
0
ESE
5
S
0
N
0
NE
5
SSW
10
E
10
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
SSW
15
WSW
0
ENE
0
SSE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
5
NW
0
ENE
10
SSE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
crossonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
2.60
5:48AM
2.67
5:59PM
2.55
6:30AM
2.70
6:45PM
2.47
7:15AM
2.70
7:36PM
2.38
8:06AM
2.66
8:33PM
2.28
9:02AM
2.61
9:38PM
2.21
10:05AM
2.56
10:48PM
2.19
11:13AM
2.55
11:59PM
2.23
12:20PM
2.58
1:05AM
2.32
1:22PM
2.64
2:04AM
2.45
2:17PM
2.70
2:56AM
2.57
3:08PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.46
11:29PM
0.25
11:56AM
0.45
12:10AM
0.28
12:43PM
0.45
12:54AM
0.35
1:34PM
0.46
1:42AM
0.43
2:30PM
0.49
2:37AM
0.52
3:32PM
0.51
3:40AM
0.59
4:39PM
0.50
4:49AM
0.62
5:47PM
0.44
5:59AM
0.60
6:51PM
0.36
7:05AM
0.53
7:48PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.45
8:40PM
0.17
8:58AM
0.37
9:28PM
0.12
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
37------1-33-4--7412---3-61-81-142-2-
Temp. °C282827282928282827282827272827282826272827272827282827282827282826282827
Feels °C (?)323232313233313132323131323232323230313131313132313132313132323131313132

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). 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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