EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Sámara
Nicoya, Costa Rica
Right now
· Swell S 1.2m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓5kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲12:21 AM0.9m
▼06:37 AM0.9m
▲12:54 PM0.9m
▼07:09 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.69m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:21 AM
0.86m
▲
High Tide
12:54 PM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
06:37 AM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
07:09 PM
0.92m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.2m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 1.2m · 12s
Mon, Mar 30
1.2-1.8m
24h
11.8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
11.9s
1.2-1.9m
06h
11.8s
1.3-2.0m
09h
11.8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
11.8s
1.4-2.1m
15h
11.8s
1.4-2.2m
18h
11.7s
1.4-2.2m
21h
11.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
4.2
↗
24h
ENE
4.7
↗
03h
ENE
6.7
↗
06h
ENE
7.3
→
09h
E
13.1
↙
12h
SSW
20
↙
15h
WSW
11.2
↙
18h
SW
7.9
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 07:09 PM
No specific guidance for this level.
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