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Playa Carate surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Carate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)
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Playa Carate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Carate sea temperature is 30.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)131313181817161617151616151414141817161515141413181616151516141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39033136731948037344798674253788161252251550842152275492994810077525635315094386354468801102813780769627609591
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
0
SSW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
0
NE
10
WSW
5
E
0
NW
10
SW
5
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
E
10
SW
5
WNW
0
NE
15
SW
5
NW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
ESE
15
SW
5
WNW
0
E
10
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crossglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
2.72
3:44PM
2.90
4:12AM
2.70
4:18PM
2.87
4:47AM
2.65
4:53PM
2.81
5:25AM
2.58
5:31PM
2.73
6:07AM
2.51
6:15PM
2.63
6:56AM
2.44
7:07PM
2.53
7:55AM
2.42
8:11PM
2.44
9:03AM
2.46
9:25PM
2.41
10:13AM
2.57
10:41PM
2.47
11:19AM
2.76
11:49PM
2.60
12:16PM
2.95
12:49AM
2.76
1:09PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.30
9:36AM
0.51
10:02PM
0.28
10:10AM
0.53
10:36PM
0.31
10:44AM
0.58
11:13PM
0.37
11:22AM
0.66
11:53PM
0.46
12:05PM
0.75
12:39AM
0.55
12:57PM
0.84
1:33AM
0.64
2:01PM
0.90
2:37AM
0.70
3:17PM
0.89
3:47AM
0.70
4:33PM
0.77
4:54AM
0.63
5:41PM
0.58
5:56AM
0.51
6:39PM
0.35
6:52AM
0.38
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
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Rain (mm)
15111016103512-4151-4216-14211212-1---41-
Temp. °C262929272928262928252829252727262829272829272829272929272929272929282929
Feels °C (?)303332323331313231293132303130303132313332313132313232313232323332333432

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri 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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