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Rio Claro surf Forecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 03 May 2024 CST
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Rio Claro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 03 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.4 °C)
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Rio Claro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 03 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Claro this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Claro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 4th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Claro over the next 12 days.

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Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615151414131313121212121111151110161515141313131713131313121211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)422507640859918758609495498362285276220206249176108147201172284346299290272264345335408202141228188225209166
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
0
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
W
5
E
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
2.41
11:18AM
2.69
11:48PM
2.53
12:16PM
2.89
12:48AM
2.69
1:08PM
3.06
1:41AM
2.82
1:58PM
3.17
2:31AM
2.92
2:45PM
3.21
3:19AM
2.96
3:31PM
3.18
4:05AM
2.93
4:17PM
3.08
4:51AM
2.84
5:02PM
2.92
5:38AM
2.71
5:48PM
2.73
6:27AM
2.57
6:37PM
2.54
7:19AM
2.43
7:30PM
2.36
8:16AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.75
4:53AM
0.61
5:40PM
0.56
5:55AM
0.49
6:38PM
0.34
6:51AM
0.37
7:31PM
0.15
7:43AM
0.27
8:19PM
0.00
8:32AM
0.20
9:06PM
-0.07
9:20AM
0.19
9:52PM
-0.05
10:06AM
0.25
10:37PM
0.03
10:53AM
0.35
11:22PM
0.17
11:40AM
0.51
12:09AM
0.34
12:30PM
0.67
12:59AM
0.52
1:25PM
0.83
1:52AM
0.69
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
Sunset5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--
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Rain (mm)
232424-253345122-6--63210--62413-283-123
Temp. °C292729292730292729292729282728282728292729292829292728282729282729282727
Feels °C (?)333233333233323234333234323232313133333233333332323233323233323233313231

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rio Claro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Claro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Claro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Claro 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 (Rio Claro) 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 Rio Claro 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 Rio Claro, 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 82 km (51 miles) away

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