Zancudo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 14 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
28.8° 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zancudo in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)666666131212121111141414141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41405668555357444847232333363736345552103180
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SSE
0
NE
0
ENE
10
SW
0
N
0
WNW
10
SW
5
NNW
0
N
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
E
10
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
2.23
10:51PM
2.50
11:32AM
2.24
11:44PM
2.51
12:25PM
2.28
12:32AM
2.55
1:12PM
2.35
1:16AM
2.60
1:55PM
2.43
1:58AM
2.67
2:36PM
2.51
2:38AM
2.72
3:14PM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.92
5:22AM
0.79
5:27PM
0.94
6:13AM
0.71
6:19PM
0.91
6:59AM
0.62
7:06PM
0.84
7:41AM
0.53
7:49PM
0.77
8:21AM
0.45
8:30PM
0.71
9:00AM
0.38
9:10PM
0.67
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
21312472-73131151-21-2-
Temp. °C292825262524282724282724282724292825292825
Feels °C (?)333230303029323129312928313128323130323130
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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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