Zancudo Surf Break
Lat Long: 8.51° N 83.14° W

Zancudo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Zancudo

Issued: 5 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zancudo sea temperature is
30.2° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Zancudo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zancudo surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zancudo this week:

The surf forecast for Zancudo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zancudo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zancudo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2.3
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
364
525
399
534
823
665
457
446
600
309
376
793
1807
2300
1668
1450
1216
773
628
520
346
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
E
5
SW
5
ENE
0
S
5
SW
10
WNW
5
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
5
NW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:18PM2.61m
5:55AM2.53m
5:57PM2.52m
6:36AM2.50m
6:39PM2.43m
7:18AM2.49m
7:26PM2.35m
8:04AM2.51m
8:20PM2.30m
8:55AM2.56m
9:21PM2.29m
9:50AM2.63m
10:25PM2.33m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.75m
11:37PM0.50m
11:55AM0.82m
00:16AM0.59m
12:39PM0.88m
00:56AM0.68m
1:27PM0.91m
1:40AM0.75m
2:21PM0.90m
2:29AM0.80m
3:19PM0.84m
3:25AM0.81m
4:20PM0.73m
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5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
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5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
 mm
2
2
1
5
7
3
10
80
52
8
6
3
4
1
Temp °C
27
28
26
29
28
26
28
28
24
24
24
23
24
25
24
30
28
25
29
28
25
Feels °C
32
32
32
33
32
31
32
33
28
28
28
26
27
26
28
33
32
28
32
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
364
525
399
534
823
665
457
446
136
309
376
371
1807
2300
1668
1450
1216
773
628
520
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
21
1.5
W
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
222
27
187
176
12
12
28
43
429
68
34
793
426
16
15
20
21
21
21
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
11
0.1
S
26
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
S
23
0.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
39
37
20
20
18
64
13
109
277
23
440
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
8
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
600
459
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
5
1
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
Distance (km)
0
19
0
0
99
0
0
99
134
131
19
0
17
138
0
0
19
17
0
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo Dulce
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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.

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