The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Cocles, Costa Rica

WEATHER FORECAST
82° N @ 6mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:15am / 6:37pm
BUOY FORECAST
NE4ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

THU 20

FRI 21

SAT 22

SUN 23

MON 24

4pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 4pm on Thu 8/20

WINDN 6 mph

PRIMARYNE (51) 4 ft @ 8 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

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History

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

W

5mph
3.9ft
7s
NE
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

N

6mph
4.1ft
8s
NE
6pm
3+ ft
fair

NNW

3mph
3.9ft
7s
NE

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
fair

W

6mph
3.9ft
8s
NE
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

N

8mph
4.3ft
8s
NE
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NW

7mph
4.3ft
8s
NE

Saturday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
clean

W

7mph
4.5ft
9s
NE
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NNW

9mph
4.4ft
9s
NE
6pm
2-4 ft
fair

N

6mph
4.2ft
8s
NE

Sunday, Aug 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
clean

W

6mph
4.5ft
9s
NE
12pm
3-4 ft
fair

NW

5mph
4.4ft
8s
NE
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NW

8mph
4.4ft
8s
NE

Monday, Aug 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

W

4mph
4ft
8s
NE
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

N

7mph
3.9ft
8s
NE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NW

7mph
3.5ft
7s
NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	W 5mph	3.9ft 7s NE
12pm	2-4 ft fair	N 6mph	4.1ft 8s NE
6pm	3+ ft fair	NNW 3mph	3.9ft 7s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft fair	W 6mph	3.9ft 8s NE
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	N 8mph	4.3ft 8s NE
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	NW 7mph	4.3ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft clean	W 7mph	4.5ft 9s NE
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	NNW 9mph	4.4ft 9s NE
6pm	2-4 ft fair	N 6mph	4.2ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft clean	W 6mph	4.5ft 9s NE
12pm	3-4 ft fair	NW 5mph	4.4ft 8s NE
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	NW 8mph	4.4ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	W 4mph	4ft 8s NE
12pm	3+ ft choppy	N 7mph	3.9ft 8s NE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NW 7mph	3.5ft 7s NE

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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:46pm.

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