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Zancudo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 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
29.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Feb 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 13th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 13th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 15th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)161514141313131615141313121212121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14412112011889588712711015312812611211010410110366625841
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
0
S
15
SW
5
NE
0
NW
15
SW
5
N
5
E
10
SW
5
NNE
0
N
15
SW
5
N
0
WNW
15
SW
5
N
0
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
2.09
12:18AM
2.33
1:07PM
2.23
1:12AM
2.46
1:52PM
2.42
1:56AM
2.61
2:30PM
2.62
2:37AM
2.75
3:06PM
2.81
3:15AM
2.86
3:41PM
2.97
3:53AM
2.93
4:16PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.91
6:04PM
1.08
6:49AM
0.79
7:02PM
0.95
7:36AM
0.64
7:49PM
0.80
8:15AM
0.49
8:31PM
0.64
8:51AM
0.36
9:10PM
0.49
9:26AM
0.26
9:48PM
0.36
10:01AM
0.20
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2-52-15-1---1-------4
Temp. °C253028242929252929243029242929252929252928
Feels °C (?)303231283131303131283231283131293131293130
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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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