Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
Point
Cabo Matapalo location map

Cabo Matapalo surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 22 Apr 2024 CST
Forecast update in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Cabo Matapalo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo Matapalo sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.5 °C)
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
Cabo Matapalo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo Matapalo sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Matapalo this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo Matapalo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Matapalo in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cabo Matapalo:

join our community of surf reporters
Updates in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)151514141312131313181817161617151616151414141817161615141413131717161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1214110693076738944739033136731948037310298597425378816125225654314214186328131025911734588539427505465401666753
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
SE
15
SW
5
NNW
0
S
10
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
E
5
E
10
SW
5
NW
0
WNW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
W
15
WSW
5
NW
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
2.64
2:37PM
2.85
3:04AM
2.70
3:11PM
2.90
3:38AM
2.72
3:44PM
2.90
4:12AM
2.70
4:18PM
2.87
4:47AM
2.65
4:53PM
2.81
5:25AM
2.58
5:31PM
2.73
6:07AM
2.51
6:15PM
2.63
6:56AM
2.44
7:07PM
2.53
7:55AM
2.42
8:11PM
2.44
9:03AM
2.46
9:25PM
2.41
10:13AM
2.57
10:41PM
2.47
11:19AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.56
8:54PM
0.36
9:02AM
0.52
9:28PM
0.30
9:36AM
0.51
10:02PM
0.28
10:10AM
0.53
10:36PM
0.31
10:44AM
0.58
11:13PM
0.37
11:22AM
0.66
11:53PM
0.46
12:05PM
0.75
12:39AM
0.55
12:57PM
0.84
1:33AM
0.64
2:01PM
0.90
2:37AM
0.70
3:17PM
0.89
3:47AM
0.70
4:33PM
0.77
4:54AM
0.63
5:41PM
0.58
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm part cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm rain showerspart cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm part cloudthunderstorm thunderstorm clearclearrain showersclearthunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
4114-7162169-418262148-18--1-3512412712
Temp. °C272929273029272828262829272828262828262929272929272929272929272929272929
Feels °C (?)313131313331313132313132323231303231313232323232313231313232313332313232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cabo Matapalo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Cabo Matapalo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cabo Matapalo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Matapalo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Matapalo 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 (Cabo Matapalo) 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 Cabo Matapalo 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 Cabo Matapalo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 32 km (20 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 47 km (29 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

Nearest
Nearest