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Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo surf Forecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 CST
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Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 27.4 °C)
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Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.0 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 27.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)212019191817161616151616151516161514141313121213131216171516161515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15313350228341853435454753449454076860558185883661959337235528223918717615814926622912325333322528421513492
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
5
ENE
5
W
20
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
20
S
5
ESE
5
SSW
20
S
5
E
10
SSW
20
S
5
ENE
5
WSW
20
S
0
NE
5
W
10
S
5
NE
5
SW
15
S
10
NE
5
W
15
S
5
NNE
5
SW
20
S
5
ENE
5
SW
20
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
20
S
0
N
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncrossglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscrossglassoncrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
2.11
12:17PM
2.23
12:37AM
2.18
1:02PM
2.36
1:24AM
2.28
1:42PM
2.49
2:05AM
2.38
2:18PM
2.60
2:42AM
2.46
2:52PM
2.68
3:18AM
2.51
3:26PM
2.73
3:53AM
2.53
4:00PM
2.74
4:28AM
2.52
4:35PM
2.72
5:04AM
2.47
5:10PM
2.67
5:41AM
2.41
5:49PM
2.60
6:23AM
2.35
6:32PM
2.51
7:11AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.94
5:55AM
0.81
6:31PM
0.84
6:45AM
0.75
7:18PM
0.71
7:28AM
0.67
7:58PM
0.57
8:06AM
0.60
8:35PM
0.44
8:42AM
0.53
9:10PM
0.35
9:17AM
0.49
9:45PM
0.29
9:51AM
0.48
10:19PM
0.27
10:25AM
0.49
10:54PM
0.29
11:00AM
0.53
11:31PM
0.34
11:38AM
0.59
12:11AM
0.41
12:20PM
0.66
12:57AM
0.49
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20
Sunset5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50--
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Rain (mm)
----1-12--1-12----3--2---------1----
Temp. °C312832312831302831302830302831302831302830312731302831302831312832312832
Feels °C (?)313333323232313231313230313331313332333233333132323332313332323332323333

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo 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 (Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo) 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 Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo 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.

Puerto Caldera - El Hoyo is 10 km (6 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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