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Playa Valor surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Valor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Valor sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.6 °C)
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Playa Valor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Valor sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.1 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 27.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Valor this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Valor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Valor in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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+) 9AM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)18171716161515212019191817161616151616191716161515141413131312171616--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2733443132232202041211531335022834185343545475344875406615071328102999189473360249436135526819316220119800
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
20
SSW
0
NNE
5
NW
20
SSW
5
SE
5
W
20
SSW
0
ESE
5
W
20
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
15
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
S
0
E
5
NNW
20
S
0
ENE
5
NNW
15
S
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
SSW
0
E
5
W
15
SSW
5
NE
5
SW
15
SSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
2.10
10:01AM
2.04
10:21PM
2.03
11:10AM
2.08
11:30PM
2.05
12:07PM
2.17
12:27AM
2.12
12:53PM
2.30
1:14AM
2.22
1:32PM
2.42
1:55AM
2.31
2:08PM
2.53
2:33AM
2.39
2:43PM
2.61
3:09AM
2.44
3:17PM
2.66
3:44AM
2.46
3:51PM
2.67
4:19AM
2.44
4:25PM
2.64
4:54AM
2.40
5:01PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
0.88
3:38AM
0.77
4:13PM
0.95
4:46AM
0.81
5:24PM
0.91
5:46AM
0.79
6:22PM
0.82
6:36AM
0.73
7:09PM
0.69
7:18AM
0.66
7:49PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.58
8:26PM
0.43
8:32AM
0.52
9:01PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.48
9:35PM
0.28
9:41AM
0.47
10:10PM
0.26
10:15AM
0.48
10:45PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.52
11:22PM
0.33
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
--------------2-21-12----2--71-21-123
Temp. °C323228323128313128313128303028303027313028313028303028303028313128313028
Feels °C (?)313333313133313233333233323133323231333132323133323234323333323333333333

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Valor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Valor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Valor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Valor 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 Valor) 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 Valor 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 Valor is 23 km (14 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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