The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Cocles, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    83° N @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:05am / 12:33am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    NE4.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and fair at 12am on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (55) 5.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    8mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    NE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    5ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    NE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    5.9ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    5.7ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    NE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    NE
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    7mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    NE
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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 1:32pm.
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