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Playa Samara Surf Forecast
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Playa Samara surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Samara this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Samara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Samara in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) 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 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 21st Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Samara over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 135 | 224 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 218 | 209 | 209 | 245 | 147 | 181 | 309 | 424 | 802 | 679 | 885 | 963 | 674 | 957 | 729 | 489 | 649 | 530 | 435 | 553 | 697 | 1269 | 1393 | 1393 | 848 | 1462 | 1549 | 1036 | 974 | 974 | 803 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | glass | on | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- on | cross- on | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:26PM 2.33 | 5:56AM 2.09 | 6:03PM 2.23 | 6:36AM 2.00 | 6:44PM 2.14 | 7:23AM 1.93 | 7:33PM 2.06 | 8:20AM 1.91 | 8:34PM 2.01 | 9:26AM 1.97 | 9:45PM 2.01 | 10:33AM 2.10 | 10:56PM 2.08 | 11:33AM 2.30 | 12:00AM 2.20 | 12:28PM 2.52 | 12:58AM 2.35 | 1:19PM 2.72 | 1:50AM 2.49 | 2:09PM 2.87 | 2:40AM 2.60 | 2:57PM 2.95 | 3:30AM 2.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:46PM 0.43 | 11:51AM 0.65 | 12:25AM 0.52 | 12:30PM 0.74 | 1:09AM 0.61 | 1:19PM 0.82 | 2:01AM 0.68 | 2:21PM 0.87 | 3:02AM 0.71 | 3:35PM 0.85 | 4:07AM 0.68 | 4:48PM 0.73 | 5:10AM 0.58 | 5:53PM 0.55 | 6:07AM 0.45 | 6:50PM 0.33 | 7:01AM 0.31 | 7:42PM 0.12 | 7:52AM 0.18 | 8:31PM -0.04 | 8:41AM 0.09 | 9:19PM -0.13 | 9:31AM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 |
| Sunset | 5:52 | - | - | 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) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | - |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Samara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Samara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Samara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Samara 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 Samara) 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 Samara 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 Samara is 31 km (19 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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