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Playa El Rey surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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Playa El Rey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Rey sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Rey this week:

The surf forecast for Playa El Rey over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Rey in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) 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+)12AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)171216171516161614141418181616151414131318161615151414141313121218121616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)188184366418215411416248305248232319312508477576482450373273249232223283393501351433331321292254154203206198
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NNW
5
S
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
S
5
SSW
5
N
5
S
5
SW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossglassglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
2.69
4:48AM
2.45
4:54PM
2.64
5:25AM
2.39
5:32PM
2.57
6:07AM
2.33
6:16PM
2.48
6:55AM
2.27
7:07PM
2.38
7:53AM
2.25
8:10PM
2.30
9:00AM
2.29
9:22PM
2.27
10:10AM
2.40
10:37PM
2.31
11:15AM
2.57
11:46PM
2.42
12:14PM
2.76
12:46AM
2.55
1:07PM
2.92
1:40AM
2.68
1:57PM
3.04
2:30AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.29
10:44AM
0.53
11:15PM
0.34
11:22AM
0.59
11:55PM
0.42
12:04PM
0.67
12:40AM
0.50
12:56PM
0.75
1:33AM
0.58
1:59PM
0.81
2:36AM
0.64
3:13PM
0.81
3:44AM
0.64
4:29PM
0.71
4:51AM
0.58
5:38PM
0.54
5:53AM
0.47
6:37PM
0.34
6:49AM
0.36
7:30PM
0.15
7:42AM
0.25
8:19PM
0.01
8:31AM
0.19
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
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
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--
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Rain (mm)
991716874195--2-23-38125-------1-1352
Temp. °C292829272626272628282629282729292729292728282829292829292829292829292829
Feels °C (?)343333323131333133333033323233343232343232333433343333343434343434343434

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa El Rey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa El Rey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa El Rey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa El Rey 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 El Rey) 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 El Rey 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 de Nicoya? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa El Rey, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo de Nicoya, consider staying in Quepos which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo de Nicoya where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Isidro which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Tejar, Paraiso and Cartago.

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