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Zancudo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 CST
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Zancudo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zancudo sea temperature is
29.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zancudo this week:

The surf forecast for Zancudo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zancudo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 26th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)151515141511712772120191817161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)227246302332339928505300258258299643104910541252117414481178953727592
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
0
SSE
5
SW
0
NNW
0
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NW
0
SE
10
SSW
0
NE
0
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off		glassoncrossglasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
2.54
1:13PM
2.72
1:52AM
2.70
2:05PM
2.82
2:38AM
2.85
2:50PM
2.89
3:18AM
2.96
3:31PM
2.92
3:56AM
3.02
4:10PM
2.91
4:31AM
3.02
4:47PM
2.85
5:06AM
2.97
5:24PM
2.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01AM
0.68
7:34PM
0.39
7:56AM
0.55
8:21PM
0.29
8:43AM
0.44
9:03PM
0.23
9:25AM
0.36
9:41PM
0.22
10:05AM
0.32
10:17PM
0.25
10:42AM
0.33
10:53PM
0.33
11:18AM
0.38
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43
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Rain (mm)
-391210651727-2-17117-37
Temp. °C262827252828252824232627242928252928262828
Feels °C (?)323331303132303228273030283233303332323232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zancudo (light winds from the NW at Puerto Armuelles wx 41 km from Zancudo). 0.7m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 35 minutes ago Zancudo
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41 km away, 2 h 35 min ago

6 km/h
NW
0.0
29.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Zancudo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zancudo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zancudo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zancudo 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 (Zancudo) 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 Zancudo 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 Zancudo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo Dulce where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto Armuelles which is 39 km (24 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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