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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 CST
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.8 °C)
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.7 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141313131716161515141414131313121212131313121818161615141918171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2262012172431802191471701472232091991861832331561981921331678214519518915217816037126622830128366210121256960
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SSW
5
E
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
0
SE
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
W
10
NW
5
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
0
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
2.81
5:10AM
2.59
5:19PM
2.74
5:44AM
2.49
5:53PM
2.64
6:21AM
2.37
6:32PM
2.54
7:06AM
2.27
7:20PM
2.43
8:03AM
2.19
8:22PM
2.35
9:16AM
2.19
9:40PM
2.33
10:36AM
2.30
11:00PM
2.40
11:46AM
2.52
12:10AM
2.57
12:44PM
2.79
1:09AM
2.76
1:36PM
3.05
2:02AM
2.93
2:24PM
3.24
2:51AM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.47
11:02PM
0.36
11:09AM
0.54
11:36PM
0.43
11:42AM
0.63
12:12AM
0.52
12:18PM
0.73
12:55AM
0.63
1:04PM
0.84
1:48AM
0.73
2:04PM
0.93
2:56AM
0.78
3:23PM
0.96
4:12AM
0.75
4:47PM
0.87
5:23AM
0.63
6:00PM
0.66
6:25AM
0.46
7:00PM
0.41
7:18AM
0.28
7:53PM
0.16
8:08AM
0.13
8:41PM
-0.03
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:43--5:43-
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Rain (mm)
--3--------------------1------163551
Temp. °C302927302928302927302827303027302927292927292927292928293028302928292926
Feels °C (?)343332333233333231333131323131323030313030323131333132333232353232333332

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 (Drakes Bay) 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 Drakes Bay 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 Drakes Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 80 km (50 miles) away

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