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Zancudo surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Nov 2024 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Zancudo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zancudo sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zancudo this week:

The surf forecast for Zancudo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zancudo in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)136132120191817161616151414141413131312121213121212126619191818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)608958892045959191033905871739566429417327243232178161151110113117727171515454746863243107147198
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
5
SE
5
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
N
0
NE
5
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
5
S
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
5
E
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
S
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
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on
glassglasscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
2.22
9:56PM
2.40
10:23AM
2.19
10:52PM
2.43
11:25AM
2.22
11:42PM
2.50
12:17PM
2.30
12:26AM
2.58
1:02PM
2.39
1:07AM
2.66
1:43PM
2.48
1:46AM
2.73
2:21PM
2.55
2:24AM
2.79
2:59PM
2.61
3:02AM
2.82
3:36PM
2.64
3:39AM
2.83
4:14PM
2.65
4:17AM
2.81
4:54PM
2.65
4:57AM
2.77
5:35PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.89
4:20AM
0.96
4:29PM
0.93
5:18AM
0.88
5:24PM
0.93
6:08AM
0.76
6:13PM
0.88
6:51AM
0.64
6:57PM
0.81
7:31AM
0.52
7:37PM
0.73
8:09AM
0.42
8:16PM
0.67
8:46AM
0.34
8:54PM
0.62
9:23AM
0.30
9:32PM
0.60
10:00AM
0.29
10:10PM
0.61
10:38AM
0.31
10:51PM
0.64
11:18AM
0.36
11:35PM
0.68
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
5925935134013327236-15-25125-26-2102697
Temp. °C272625262624272624252524262624262624272624262624272624272724272725272625
Feels °C (?)313030313029313029303029303028303028313128303028313028313128313130313030

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Zancudo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zancudo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zancudo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zancudo 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 (Zancudo) 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 Zancudo 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 Zancudo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 14 km (9 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 39 km (24 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.

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