The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and glassy right now for Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° NE @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:28am / 3:30am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and clean at 6am on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (206) 3.1 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 0.5 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 7:21pm.
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