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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 CST
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °C)
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) 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+)12AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)212019181817161616141616151515141414131313131213121616151516161514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2603397164641259827742892978508104299110511214924613767537326309257231209235224696733314339715604405478394331198
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
0
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
W
5
ENE
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSW
5
N
5
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SW
0
WNW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
0
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglassonglassglassoncross-
on
glassonglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
onglassglasscrossglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
2.18
12:05PM
2.32
12:26AM
2.27
12:50PM
2.46
1:12AM
2.38
1:28PM
2.59
1:51AM
2.49
2:03PM
2.70
2:28AM
2.57
2:37PM
2.79
3:03AM
2.63
3:11PM
2.83
3:38AM
2.65
3:44PM
2.83
4:12AM
2.63
4:18PM
2.80
4:47AM
2.58
4:53PM
2.75
5:25AM
2.51
5:31PM
2.67
6:07AM
2.44
6:15PM
2.57
6:56AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.98
5:44AM
0.85
6:20PM
0.87
6:33AM
0.78
7:05PM
0.72
7:15AM
0.70
7:44PM
0.58
7:52AM
0.62
8:20PM
0.45
8:27AM
0.55
8:54PM
0.35
9:02AM
0.51
9:28PM
0.29
9:35AM
0.50
10:02PM
0.28
10:09AM
0.52
10:37PM
0.30
10:44AM
0.56
11:13PM
0.36
11:22AM
0.63
11:53PM
0.44
12:04PM
0.72
12:39AM
0.53
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18
Sunset5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--
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Rain (mm)
131132-711102----32391221381-3--5--12
Temp. °C302830302829302728282728282729292829292729292729292730292829292829292830
Feels °C (?)333334333333333132323131313132323333323133323234333133323334323334323233

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 (Drakes Bay) 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 Drakes Bay 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 Drakes Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 80 km (50 miles) away

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