The Tree surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CST
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The Tree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Tree sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Tree this week:

The surf forecast for The Tree over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Tree over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131312121212151211131218161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5614604402493171621152101251341936887115246167206416258251346
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
W
0
S
10
SW
0
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
0
WNW
0
SE
10
SSW
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
2.31
12:47AM
2.34
1:05PM
2.40
1:37AM
2.48
1:54PM
2.48
2:18AM
2.60
2:36PM
2.55
2:55AM
2.69
3:14PM
2.59
3:30AM
2.74
3:49PM
2.60
4:03AM
2.74
4:24PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.55
6:55AM
0.62
7:20PM
0.46
7:46AM
0.50
8:04PM
0.39
8:29AM
0.39
8:42PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.31
9:18PM
0.31
9:43AM
0.26
9:53PM
0.32
10:18AM
0.25
10:27PM
0.36
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32-
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
9721---25-26-313121-32
Temp. °C262425262726272727272726272726272727272727
Feels °C (?)292829303131323032312930323030313032323032
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo de Nicoya

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Tree (light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 200 to 320 degs) at Juan Santamaria Airport 63 km from The Tree). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 7s swell from the S and a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.6m 6s windswell from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the The Tree Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Tree 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 (The Tree) 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 The Tree 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 The Tree, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Tejar which is 45 km (28 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 45 km (28 miles) away, Esparza, Chacarita and Quepos.

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