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Playa Sámara

Nicoya, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell S 1.3m 12s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.1m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy12kph
S · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼09:37 PM1.3m

Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026

Now1.27m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
09:37 PM
1.27m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.2–2.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 11s
Sun, Apr 19
1.1-1.8m
24h
10.8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
11.2s
1.2-1.9m
06h
11.2s
1.3-2.0m
09h
11.2s
1.2-1.9m
12h
11.4s
1.3-2.0m
15h
11.7s
1.3-2.1m
18h
11.8s
1.4-2.1m
21h
11.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 19
8.4
↘
24h
ESE
6.7
↘
03h
ESE
7.9
→
06h
E
5.6
↘
09h
SE
16
↓
12h
S
17.4
↘
15h
SSE
14.4
↓
18h
S
8.3
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
⏰Best: Early morning
No specific guidance for this level.

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