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Playa Carate surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 20 May 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 29.6°C (Statistics for 20 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.7 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.8 °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 29.6°C (Statistics for 20 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.7 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.8 °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 Tuesday (May 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)171717161616151515141413131313121215141417161616161515141317161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)854885825580674674382619610452421331303289231195236246443217302175229314377449522421342351552627706619697602
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
0
ESE
10
SSW
0
SW
0
S
10
SSW
0
NNE
0
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
N
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NW
5
E
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
5
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
2.43
1:22PM
2.70
1:55AM
2.52
2:00PM
2.78
2:34AM
2.59
2:38PM
2.83
3:11AM
2.64
3:16PM
2.86
3:50AM
2.66
3:54PM
2.87
4:30AM
2.67
4:35PM
2.84
5:12AM
2.67
5:19PM
2.79
5:58AM
2.66
6:06PM
2.71
6:49AM
2.66
7:00PM
2.61
7:44AM
2.67
8:01PM
2.53
8:45AM
2.70
9:09PM
2.48
9:47AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
0.76
7:44PM
0.50
7:50AM
0.69
8:22PM
0.39
8:29AM
0.63
8:59PM
0.32
9:07AM
0.58
9:37PM
0.28
9:46AM
0.57
10:16PM
0.27
10:27AM
0.58
10:57PM
0.30
11:10AM
0.62
11:40PM
0.35
11:59AM
0.67
12:27AM
0.42
12:54PM
0.72
1:20AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.75
2:18AM
0.57
3:04PM
0.72
3:21AM
0.62
4:13PM
0.64
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
Sunrise-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47
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Rain (mm)
5164361432344325212833-295345111422246
Temp. °C272828262828272828272828262828272829272827262928262828262828272828272828
Feels °C (?)313331293331313332333232313232323332323331313331313331313231313331323331

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed 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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