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Playa Sámara

Nicoya, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.2m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
E
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▲04:44 AM0.8m
▼10:43 AM0.9m
▲04:54 PM1.0m
▼11:14 PM1.0m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026

Now0.53m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:44 AM
0.85m
▲
High Tide
04:54 PM
1.02m
▼
Low Tide
10:43 AM
0.90m
▼
Low Tide
11:14 PM
0.97m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.3–2.2m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 1.5m · 11s
Sun, Apr 5
1.4-2.2m
24h
10.7s
1.4-2.2m
03h
9.4s
1.4-2.2m
06h
10.7s
1.4-2.2m
09h
10.8s
1.4-2.1m
12h
10.7s
1.4-2.1m
15h
10.7s
1.3-2.1m
18h
10.6s
1.3-2.0m
21h
10.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
3.4
↗
24h
ENE
3.7
→
03h
E
6.9
↗
06h
ENE
7.9
→
09h
E
13.5
↓
12h
S
18.8
↘
15h
SSE
11.8
↘
18h
SSE
8.9
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
⏰Best: 21:00
No specific guidance for this level.

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