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Playa Carate surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Carate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)
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Playa Carate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Carate this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Carate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Carate in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. 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+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)121313131818171616171516161514141418171615151414131816161515151414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44742133136731948037344785912175378817155226025944975226329291077100786265553162065964353812161185931925811694637
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NE
5
SE
5
SW
5
NE
0
E
10
SW
5
ENE
5
E
10
SW
5
E
5
E
10
SSW
0
NE
5
E
10
SW
5
NW
5
E
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
ESE
15
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:49PM
2.60
12:16PM
2.95
12:49AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:56AM
0.51
6:39PM
0.35
6:52AM
0.38
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
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Rain (mm)
5131213-51411162591541261133121-3----351
Temp. °C292629292729282628282527272528282629292729292729292729292729292829292830
Feels °C (?)323033323132313132323032302932313032323233323133323233323132323234323334

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Carate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Carate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Carate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Carate 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 Carate) 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 Carate 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 Playa Carate, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 34 km (21 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 56 km (35 miles) away and La Concepcion, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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