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Playa Herradura surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 04 May 2024 CST
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Playa Herradura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Herradura sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.1 °C)
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Playa Herradura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Herradura sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Herradura this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Herradura over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Herradura in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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

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Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
SW
1
S
1.3
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
S
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151414141313121212121611815141616151519181818171613161515151510101410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)538858801768725495488437344285276306238229171136188129225272248275319318410314408300276285262255202160187226
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SW
5
SSE
0
SSE
15
S
5
SE
5
NW
15
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
15
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
0
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
W
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
W
10
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
2.53
11:50PM
2.38
12:19PM
2.71
12:51AM
2.51
1:13PM
2.88
1:45AM
2.63
2:03PM
2.99
2:36AM
2.71
2:51PM
3.03
3:24AM
2.75
3:37PM
3.00
4:11AM
2.72
4:23PM
2.91
4:58AM
2.65
5:09PM
2.77
5:45AM
2.53
5:56PM
2.59
6:33AM
2.40
6:44PM
2.41
7:25AM
2.28
7:36PM
2.25
8:21AM
2.19
8:33PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.52
5:58AM
0.45
6:42PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.34
7:36PM
0.14
7:47AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.01
8:37AM
0.18
9:13PM
-0.06
9:25AM
0.17
9:59PM
-0.06
10:12AM
0.21
10:45PM
0.02
10:59AM
0.31
11:31PM
0.14
11:47AM
0.45
12:18AM
0.30
12:37PM
0.60
1:07AM
0.46
1:31PM
0.75
1:59AM
0.61
2:31PM
0.86
2:55AM
0.73
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--
Sunset-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
-241111-3-37-34-16-112-35-251413127461
Temp. °C292929292929292928292928292928282928292927282927282928292928292928292827
Feels °C (?)343132343133323132333132313233333232323132323232323232323232323232333130

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Herradura Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Herradura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Herradura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Herradura 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 Herradura) 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 Herradura 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 Herradura is 39 km (24 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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