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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Apr 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 30.3°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °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 30.3°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)181817161616141616151515141414121313131813171616181516161514141413141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4641259827742892978508104299110511214924778668537350321312253276289246733859480344715715405478325357204273457540
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
0
E
5
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
15
S
0
S
10
W
15
W
10
NW
0
SE
5
SW
0
W
0
W
15
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
S
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
2.27
12:50PM
2.46
1:12AM
2.38
1:28PM
2.59
1:51AM
2.49
2:03PM
2.70
2:28AM
2.57
2:37PM
2.79
3:03AM
2.63
3:11PM
2.83
3:38AM
2.65
3:44PM
2.83
4:12AM
2.63
4:18PM
2.80
4:47AM
2.58
4:53PM
2.75
5:25AM
2.51
5:31PM
2.67
6:07AM
2.44
6:15PM
2.57
6:56AM
2.38
7:07PM
2.47
7:54AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.87
6:33AM
0.78
7:05PM
0.72
7:15AM
0.70
7:44PM
0.58
7:52AM
0.62
8:20PM
0.45
8:27AM
0.55
8:54PM
0.35
9:02AM
0.51
9:28PM
0.29
9:35AM
0.50
10:02PM
0.28
10:09AM
0.52
10:37PM
0.30
10:44AM
0.56
11:13PM
0.36
11:22AM
0.63
11:53PM
0.44
12:04PM
0.72
12:39AM
0.53
12:56PM
0.81
1:33AM
0.62
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18
Sunset5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--
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Rain (mm)
11--7116------11204-1--52233-3--3-22-
Temp. °C302830292829292729282729292729292727272629282729292729292829292829292830
Feels °C (?)333433313233333132313231323233313132313032303133323232323234323333323333

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. 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 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). 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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