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Playa Carate Surf Forecast
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Playa Carate surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 23 Apr 2025 CST
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 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Carate in the next 12 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 25th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Carate over the next 12 days.
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Mon 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 892 | 649 | 515 | 443 | 589 | 877 | 1409 | 1514 | 1327 | 1783 | 2791 | 2494 | 2465 | 2251 | 1718 | 1512 | 1278 | 1151 | 983 | 924 | 800 | 778 | 634 | 808 | 799 | 589 | 527 | 660 | 773 | 319 | 317 | 326 | 544 | 432 | 1050 | 1769 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross | on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:04PM 2.39 | 11:40AM 2.66 | 12:08AM 2.56 | 12:34PM 2.91 | 1:03AM 2.76 | 1:23PM 3.14 | 1:55AM 2.94 | 2:11PM 3.31 | 2:44AM 3.07 | 2:59PM 3.39 | 3:32AM 3.13 | 3:46PM 3.38 | 4:20AM 3.11 | 4:35PM 3.28 | 5:10AM 3.02 | 5:24PM 3.10 | 6:01AM 2.87 | 6:16PM 2.88 | 6:57AM 2.71 | 7:13PM 2.65 | 7:58AM 2.55 | 8:16PM 2.45 | 9:05AM 2.46 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 0.87 | 5:18AM 0.71 | 6:00PM 0.64 | 6:14AM 0.54 | 6:54PM 0.37 | 7:07AM 0.37 | 7:44PM 0.13 | 7:57AM 0.22 | 8:32PM -0.06 | 8:45AM 0.12 | 9:19PM -0.16 | 9:34AM 0.09 | 10:07PM -0.16 | 10:23AM 0.14 | 10:55PM -0.07 | 11:13AM 0.26 | 11:45PM 0.09 | 12:06PM 0.44 | 12:38AM 0.29 | 1:04PM 0.63 | 1:36AM 0.50 | 2:09PM 0.80 | 2:39AM 0.67 | |||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Mon 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 |
| Sunset | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 6 | - | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 13 | 3 | - | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat 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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