Playa Caletas Surf Report & Forecast

Costa Rica

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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Surf Quality: GOOD
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.9ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
22°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0.2mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.9ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Nov 8
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-3.2ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 22-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft6sSW3ktSE4kt23°C29°C1mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft6sSW3ktESE4kt23°C29°C0.9mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft6sSSW3ktESE4kt22°C29°C0.8mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft6sSSW3ktE4kt22°C29°C0.7mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft6sSSW3ktE4kt22°C29°C0.7mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft6sSSW3ktE4kt22°C29°C0.6mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft6sSSW3ktE4kt22°C29°C0.6mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft6sSSW3ktESE3kt22°C29°C0.5mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3ft6sSSW3ktESE3kt22°C29°C0.3mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft6sSSW2ktESE3kt22°C29°C0.2mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft6sSSW3ktSE3kt22°C29°C0.2mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft6sSSW3ktSE3kt22°C29°C0.3mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft6sSSW3ktSE4kt22°C29°C0.4mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.6ft6sSSW2ktESE3kt23°C29°C0.4mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.5ft6sSSW2ktESE3kt23°C29°C0.4mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.4ft6sSW2ktE2kt23°C29°C0.4mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft6sSW1ktSE2kt24°C29°C0.3mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft6sSW1ktSSE2kt24°C29°C0.3mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft6sSW1ktSSW2kt24°C29°C0.3mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sSW1ktWSW2kt24°C29°C0.3mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft13sSW2ktWNW2kt24°C29°C0.3mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft16sSSW2ktN3kt24°C29°C0.3mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft14sSW2ktNNE2kt24°C29°C0.2mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft12sSW2ktNNE2kt23°C29°C0.2mm

Monday

Nov 9
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-2.3ft 💨 2-3kt 🌡️ 22-30°C

Tuesday

Nov 10
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.2ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 23-29°C

Wednesday

Nov 11
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.1ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 22-31°C

Thursday

Nov 12
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.6-1.9ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 23-29°C

Friday

Nov 13
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.1ft 💨 0-3kt 🌡️ 23-29°C

Saturday

Nov 14
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-2.4ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 22-31°C

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:2.4ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-3kt SE
Water Temperature:28-29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Caletas is an exposed reef break in Golfo de Nicoya that offers consistent right and left-hand reef breaks, with the right being the best. The most favorable conditions are a west-northwest groundswell combined with offshore winds from the northeast. The spot can get busy when the surf is up, and surfers should be cautious of rips and rocks. The best time for consistent, clean waves is during the winter months, particularly in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: County: Nandayure | Country: Costa Rica | Postcode: 50906 | Road: Calle Playa Caletas | Full Address: Calle Playa Caletas, Pencal, Bejuco, Nandayure, Guanacaste, 50906, Costa Rica

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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