Pavones surf break

Pavones surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 05 Aug 2025 CST
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Pavones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pavones sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pavones this week:

The surf forecast for Pavones over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pavones in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212111115141418161615141413131316161718
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)246286261304300271256276376531693449593436435322348289193406343
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
0
ESE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
E
5
SW
0
NNW
0
E
10
SW
5
NW
0
SW
10
SW
0
NNW
5
NW
10
SW
5
NW
0
NNE
5
SSW
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
2.33
12:21AM
2.14
12:27PM
2.42
1:14AM
2.29
1:19PM
2.55
1:59AM
2.47
2:04PM
2.69
2:40AM
2.66
2:46PM
2.82
3:19AM
2.85
3:28PM
2.91
3:57AM
3.01
4:09PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.83
6:14AM
1.02
6:58PM
0.70
7:09AM
0.90
7:44PM
0.56
7:56AM
0.75
8:24PM
0.41
8:40AM
0.60
9:03PM
0.29
9:22AM
0.46
9:41PM
0.20
10:03AM
0.34
10:19PM
0.15
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
2113-11-10-154-79171014-
Temp. °C272724292826292826292825292825282724282725
Feels °C (?)303028323131323231323129323129323028313029
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Golfo Dulce

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pavones (light winds from the WNW at Puerto Armuelles wx 32 km from Pavones). 0.7m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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6 km/h
WNW
0.0
29.6
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Pavones Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pavones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pavones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pavones 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 (Pavones) 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 Pavones 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 Pavones, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 24 km (15 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 31 km (19 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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