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Playa Grande surf Forecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 CST
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Playa Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is 29.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.9 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 25.7 °C)
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Playa Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is 29.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 27.9 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 25.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.2
SSW
0.1
NW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)151413131318121616151514141413131214181813161617181515161919181313161316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14218918017813612211612512515684103133108879885100828595127917510611560002835222728749741
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
30
NE
10
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
SW
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
WSW
15
E
15
NE
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
20
SW
10
SSW
5
W
20
W
5
SSW
5
NW
20
W
5
S
10
NE
20
WSW
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
2.15
5:21PM
2.32
5:45AM
2.06
5:55PM
2.25
6:22AM
1.97
6:34PM
2.18
7:06AM
1.89
7:22PM
2.10
8:00AM
1.84
8:21PM
2.04
9:09AM
1.84
9:34PM
2.02
10:25AM
1.93
10:51PM
2.06
11:36AM
2.11
12:01AM
2.17
12:36PM
2.34
1:02AM
2.31
1:30PM
2.56
1:56AM
2.44
2:19PM
2.73
2:47AM
2.53
3:07PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.31
11:08AM
0.45
11:39PM
0.37
11:41AM
0.51
12:16AM
0.44
12:18PM
0.58
12:59AM
0.52
1:02PM
0.66
1:51AM
0.59
2:00PM
0.73
2:54AM
0.63
3:14PM
0.76
4:06AM
0.61
4:35PM
0.70
5:15AM
0.53
5:50PM
0.55
6:17AM
0.39
6:53PM
0.35
7:12AM
0.25
7:48PM
0.15
8:03AM
0.12
8:39PM
-0.01
8:51AM
0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53
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Rain (mm)
2-----------------------------------
Temp. °C283334293331283230283230283030282929283030283230293332283333293433283333
Feels °C (?)323135273431283329303229293130303330303031303330323334273030273234273235

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Playa Grande Surf forecast

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

Playa Grande is 48 km (30 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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