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Playa Sámara

Nicoya, Costa Rica

Right now
· Swell S 0.9m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.11.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
ESE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day

Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Friday, May 8, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.11.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 11s
Sat, May 9
1.1-1.8m
24h
10.5s
1.1-1.7m
03h
10.3s
1.1-1.7m
06h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
09h
9.9s
1.1-1.7m
12h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.3s
1.1-1.7m
18h
10.5s
1.1-1.8m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
6.2
24h
NE
6.7
03h
NE
7.9
06h
NNE
4.8
09h
ESE
14.2
12h
S
15.9
15h
SSE
8.4
18h
SE
4.3
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 09:00 · 12:00
No specific guidance for this level.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Sámara. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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