Zancudo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 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
29.1° 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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 Monday (Jan 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 5th Jan)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 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)11111212121111111110618161615151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396310410446885961591929618913111515514894878677
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
NW
10
SW
5
NNE
0
ESE
10
SW
5
NNE
0
SSE
10
SW
5
NNE
0
E
5
SW
5
NE
5
E
10
SSW
5
NE
0
ESE
5
SW
5
N
0
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
2.45
11:58PM
2.87
12:44PM
2.59
1:00AM
2.98
1:43PM
2.75
1:57AM
3.07
2:38PM
2.90
2:51AM
3.14
3:30PM
3.02
3:42AM
3.15
4:19PM
3.09
4:31AM
3.10
5:06PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
0.50
5:38PM
0.66
6:30AM
0.35
6:43PM
0.55
7:28AM
0.19
7:43PM
0.42
8:22AM
0.06
8:40PM
0.32
9:13AM
-0.02
9:33PM
0.26
10:01AM
-0.04
10:23PM
0.26
10:47AM
0.00
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-21-13-63-54-54173-6
Temp. °C252928252928252827242927242928242827242827
Feels °C (?)303231293231303030283231283231283131283130
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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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