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Playa Herradura surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Herradura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Herradura sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)
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Playa Herradura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Herradura sea temperature is 30.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Herradura this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Herradura over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Herradura in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)181716161715161615141414181816161514141313181616151514141413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)449252330452576344604519344400325207522395778715880713674539355389334412440858682663617417404380290280276266
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
S
10
ESE
0
N
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
15
S
5
SE
5
SE
15
S
5
SE
0
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
S
5
ESE
0
SSE
15
SSW
0
WSW
0
ENE
15
S
5
SE
0
N
15
SSW
0
WSW
0
SSE
15
S
5
ESE
0
SSE
15
S
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
2.64
4:54AM
2.40
5:01PM
2.59
5:32AM
2.34
5:39PM
2.53
6:14AM
2.28
6:23PM
2.45
7:02AM
2.23
7:14PM
2.36
8:00AM
2.22
8:16PM
2.28
9:06AM
2.26
9:28PM
2.25
10:15AM
2.37
10:42PM
2.28
11:21AM
2.53
11:50PM
2.38
12:19PM
2.71
12:51AM
2.51
1:13PM
2.88
1:45AM
2.63
2:03PM
2.99
2:36AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
0.48
10:45PM
0.28
10:50AM
0.52
11:22PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.57
12:02AM
0.40
12:11PM
0.65
12:47AM
0.48
1:02PM
0.72
1:41AM
0.55
2:05PM
0.78
2:42AM
0.60
3:18PM
0.78
3:49AM
0.60
4:34PM
0.69
4:56AM
0.54
5:42PM
0.52
5:58AM
0.45
6:42PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.34
7:36PM
0.14
7:47AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.01
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
-63-51155142214--6-13-15--7-12----84-76
Temp. °C292928292827272727282827282928282928292927282928292928292928292928292928
Feels °C (?)323232313130293032323031333132333132323231333232323233313132323232323133

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Herradura Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Herradura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Herradura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Herradura 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 Herradura) 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 Herradura 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 Herradura is 39 km (24 miles) from Esparza. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Nicoya, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esparza. Esparza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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