The Tree surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6AM. 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+) 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313666161615141313131414131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100888766624886191225239154253147104142170157155113107102
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
S
5
SE
0
W
10
SSW
0
SE
5
N
5
SW
0
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NE
0
ENE
10
S
5
NE
5
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
3.02
3:44PM
2.76
3:58AM
2.99
4:36PM
2.78
4:49AM
2.90
5:27PM
2.75
5:41AM
2.76
6:20PM
2.68
6:33AM
2.58
7:13PM
2.59
7:27AM
2.40
8:07PM
2.49
8:25AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
-0.11
9:46PM
0.16
10:21AM
-0.10
10:39PM
0.20
11:10AM
-0.02
11:33PM
0.29
12:00PM
0.10
12:27AM
0.42
12:51PM
0.26
1:24AM
0.55
1:43PM
0.43
2:24AM
0.66
2:37PM
0.60
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-27252-45-11----41--
Temp. °C272727252726252626252627262627252627252727
Feels °C (?)292929273029283029293030312930293030293029
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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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