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Playa Caletas surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Caletas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Caletas sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.4 °C)
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Playa Caletas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Caletas sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 27.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Caletas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Caletas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Caletas in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)18181716161615151615141414181214141414131661818151616141414132019181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31944930245237146432648751232636725120842212115515311816484125152461942122011241811231196397184366295310
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
SSE
15
S
5
SE
0
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
15
S
5
SE
5
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
NW
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
W
15
SW
0
SSW
0
SW
15
SW
0
W
0
WNW
15
SSW
0
SSW
0
WSW
15
SW
0
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12AM
2.19
4:18PM
2.38
4:48AM
2.15
4:54PM
2.34
5:25AM
2.09
5:32PM
2.28
6:07AM
2.04
6:16PM
2.20
6:55AM
2.00
7:07PM
2.12
7:52AM
1.99
8:09PM
2.05
8:58AM
2.02
9:20PM
2.02
10:07AM
2.13
10:34PM
2.05
11:13AM
2.28
11:42PM
2.13
12:11PM
2.44
12:43AM
2.25
1:05PM
2.59
1:38AM
2.35
1:55PM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.23
10:08AM
0.43
10:38PM
0.25
10:43AM
0.46
11:15PM
0.30
11:20AM
0.51
11:55PM
0.36
12:03PM
0.58
12:41AM
0.43
12:54PM
0.65
1:34AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.54
3:10PM
0.70
3:42AM
0.54
4:26PM
0.62
4:48AM
0.49
5:35PM
0.47
5:50AM
0.41
6:35PM
0.29
6:46AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.13
7:39AM
0.21
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
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Rain (mm)
--41-36--91-61-1--1---111-------11-1
Temp. °C293230293030282930272929272928283029283029293029283029283030293030293130
Feels °C (?)323332333431323332313331313431323132323232333531323432323533343433343633

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Caletas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Caletas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Caletas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Caletas 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 Caletas) 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 Caletas 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 Caletas is 49 km (30 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, 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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