Chacarita/Playa Chacarita Surf Report & Forecast

Chacarita, Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

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E
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3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
4.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
4.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
16s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
25°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.4ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Solid 4.3ft swell with long-period 16s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Friday

Apr 3
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-4.8ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 25-33°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft18sSSW2ktS4kt28°C29°C0.5mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft17sSSW2ktSSE4kt27°C29°C0.4mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft17sSSW3ktSE4kt27°C29°C0.3mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft17sSSW3ktE5kt27°C29°C0.2mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft17sSSW3ktE4kt27°C29°C0.2mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft17sSSW3ktE3kt26°C29°C0.2mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft17sSSW2ktE2kt26°C29°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft17sSSW2ktENE2kt26°C29°C0.1mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft17sSSW2ktENE2kt26°C29°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.3ft17sSSW2ktNE2kt26°C29°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.3ft16sSSW3ktNNE3kt25°C29°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4.4ft16sSSW3ktN4kt25°C29°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.4ft16sSSW4ktNNW4kt25°C29°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.5ft16sSSW4ktNW4kt26°C29°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.5ft16sSSW4ktWNW4kt27°C29°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft16sSSW5ktWNW4kt28°C29°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft16sSSW4ktW3kt29°C29°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.6ft16sSSW3ktWSW3kt30°C29°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.7ft16sSSW3ktSW3kt30°C29°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.7ft16sSSW4ktSSW4kt31°C29°C0mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
4.7ft16sSSW6ktS5kt32°C29°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
4.7ft16sSSW8ktSSE6kt33°C29°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
4.7ft16sSSW8ktSSE7kt32°C29°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
4.8ft16sSSW8ktSSE8kt30°C29°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 4.5-4.8ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 25-32°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 3.9-4.5ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 26-32°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 3.3-3.9ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 26-33°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-3.3ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 26-33°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.9ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 26-32°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-2.7ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 27-33°C

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:4.4ft @ 16s
Wind Conditions:2-11kt S
Water Temperature:29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Chacarita or Playa Chacarita is a reasonably exposed beach break in Golfo de Nicoya that only works occasionally with no set seasonal pattern, offering both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a south-southwest groundswell with offshore winds from the north-northeast. The break works best around high tide. The spot is rarely crowded, but surfers should be aware of rips and pollution. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in July.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Chacarita | Village: Chacarita 1 | Neighborhood: San Isidro | County: Puntarenas | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 60112 | Road: Avenida Alberto Echandi Montero | Full Address: Avenida Alberto Echandi Montero, San Isidro, Chacarita 1, Chacarita, Puntarenas, 60112, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNNE

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