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Islita surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 CST
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Islita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islita sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 26.6 °C)
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Islita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Islita sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 26.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Islita this week:

The surf forecast for Islita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Islita in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151515141313131812161215151414141313121218181312131218161615151918171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)181174851891801781361229612512810912310218316315415185858285931171271191602733411702222625168271055917
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
10
SW
0
N
10
ENE
15
S
5
N
5
NE
10
SW
5
NE
5
NE
15
SSW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
0
N
15
SW
5
NW
0
S
15
SW
0
WNW
0
SSE
10
SW
0
N
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
2.49
5:11AM
2.26
5:20PM
2.43
5:45AM
2.17
5:55PM
2.35
6:22AM
2.08
6:34PM
2.27
7:06AM
1.99
7:22PM
2.19
8:02AM
1.93
8:22PM
2.12
9:12AM
1.93
9:36PM
2.10
10:29AM
2.03
10:54PM
2.16
11:39AM
2.22
12:04AM
2.28
12:39PM
2.46
1:04AM
2.43
1:32PM
2.69
1:58AM
2.57
2:21PM
2.86
2:49AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.32
11:08AM
0.46
11:38PM
0.38
11:41AM
0.53
12:15AM
0.45
12:18PM
0.61
12:58AM
0.54
1:03PM
0.70
1:50AM
0.61
2:01PM
0.77
2:55AM
0.66
3:16PM
0.80
4:07AM
0.64
4:38PM
0.73
5:18AM
0.54
5:52PM
0.57
6:19AM
0.40
6:55PM
0.36
7:14AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.15
8:04AM
0.11
8:40PM
-0.02
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51-
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Rain (mm)
11----------------------------1631124
Temp. °C313029323129313128313128313128303028303028313028313128313029303029312927
Feels °C (?)343335333233313232313132323232323232313131333131333332333234353335343332

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Islita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Islita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Islita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Islita 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 (Islita) 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 Islita 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.

Islita is 33 km (20 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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