Surf Forecast :: Costa Rica


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WaveCast Costa Rica West Coast
5-17-2026 4:15 AM

NNW Forecast
Data as of 5/17/2026, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 284
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 282
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 283
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 282
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 281
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 281
Max: 0-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 285
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 282
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 281
Max: 1-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 281
Max: 0-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 282
Max: 1-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 282
Max: 0-1
Prd: 12
Dir: 282
Max: 0-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 0
Max: 0-0
Prd: 0
Dir: 0
Max: 0-0
Prd: 0
Dir: 294
Max: 0-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 294
Max: 0-1
Prd: 8

SSW Forecast
Data as of 5/17/2026, 4:15 AM

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Dir: 220
Max: 3-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 219
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 219
Max: 3-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 220
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 220
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 221
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 223
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 177
Max: 2-3
Prd: 10
Dir: 223
Max: 4-5
Prd: 17
Dir: 223
Max: 5-6
Prd: 16
Dir: 223
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14
Dir: 222
Max: 4-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 224
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 224
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 222
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14
Dir: 220
Max: 6-7
Prd: 18
Dir: 221
Max: 7-9
Prd: 17


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Saturday, May the 16th: Swell will be coming in from 284 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 3 feet from 220 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, May the 17th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 219 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, May the 18th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 283 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 3 feet from 219 degrees with 13 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 19th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 220 degrees with 13 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 20th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 220 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, May the 21st: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 221 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, May the 22nd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 285 degrees with 1 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 223 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, May the 23rd: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 1 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 177 degrees with 10 second periods.

Sunday, May the 24th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 223 degrees with 17 second periods.

Monday, May the 25th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 281 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 223 degrees with 16 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 26th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 1 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 223 degrees with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 27th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 4 feet from 222 degrees with 14 second periods.

Thursday, May the 28th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 282 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 224 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, May the 29th: No signifcant NNW is expected. around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 224 degrees with 15 second periods.

Saturday, May the 30th: No signifcant NNW is expected. around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 222 degrees with 14 second periods.

Sunday, May the 31st: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 294 degrees with 0 to 1 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 6 to 7 feet from 220 degrees with 18 second periods.