The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Playa Cocles, Costa Rica

WEATHER FORECAST
78° NW @ 8mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
9:46am / 4:42pm
BUOY FORECAST
NE4.9ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 17

TUE 18

WED 19

THU 20

FRI 21

12pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 12pm on Mon 8/17

WINDNW 8 mph

PRIMARYNE (49) 4.9 ft @ 8 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Monday, Aug 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
fair

WNW

7mph
5.2ft
9s
NE
12pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

NW

8mph
4.9ft
8s
NE
6pm
3-4+ ft
fair

WNW

6mph
4.6ft
9s
NE

Tuesday, Aug 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
fair

W

8mph
4.1ft
9s
NE
12pm
3-5 ft
fair

WNW

8mph
4.9ft
9s
NE
6pm
3-4+ ft
fair

WNW

7mph
4.9ft
8s
NE

Wednesday, Aug 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

SW

4mph
4ft
8s
NE
12pm
3-4 ft
clean

NW

2mph
4.2ft
8s
NE
6pm
2-4 ft
fair

NW

4mph
4ft
8s
NE

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

WSW

5mph
3.2ft
7s
NE
12pm
2-3 ft
clean

W

5mph
3.1ft
7s
NE
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

NW

4mph
3.1ft
7s
NE

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

W

4mph
3ft
7s
NE
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

NNW

4mph
3.3ft
8s
NE
6pm
2-3+ ft
fair

NW

5mph
3.5ft
8s
NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft fair	WNW 7mph	5.2ft 9s NE
12pm	3-4+ ft choppy	NW 8mph	4.9ft 8s NE
6pm	3-4+ ft fair	WNW 6mph	4.6ft 9s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft fair	W 8mph	4.1ft 9s NE
12pm	3-5 ft fair	WNW 8mph	4.9ft 9s NE
6pm	3-4+ ft fair	WNW 7mph	4.9ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	SW 4mph	4ft 8s NE
12pm	3-4 ft clean	NW 2mph	4.2ft 8s NE
6pm	2-4 ft fair	NW 4mph	4ft 8s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	WSW 5mph	3.2ft 7s NE
12pm	2-3 ft clean	W 5mph	3.1ft 7s NE
6pm	2-3 ft fair	NW 4mph	3.1ft 7s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	W 4mph	3ft 7s NE
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	NNW 4mph	3.3ft 8s NE
6pm	2-3+ ft fair	NW 5mph	3.5ft 8s NE

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This forecast is for North-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 7:18am.

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