Current Weather

SunDaylight: 11h 56m

Sunrise05:26

Sunset17:22

Waves

Live

SSW

1.3m

Period: 13s

Swell 1:1.1m@ 13sSSW

Swell 2:0.7m@ 6sS

Wind

Cross

2km/h

Gusts: 12 km/h

Tides

+0.46m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	99	10:00-0.62m	—
AfternoonPM	99	22:00-0.47m	16:00+1.70m

Air

28°C

Feels like: 34°C

Max31°

Min24°

Water

30°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 8.8

3.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 100%

0%No rain

Perfect conditions to be outside.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			15 Thu			16 Fri			17 Sat			18 Sun			19 Mon			20 Tue
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!	!	!	!	!	4	2	2	6	2	2	5	3	2	6	2	!	!	1	1	3	4	2	3
Height(m)	1.3 SSW 201°	1.3 SSW 201°	1.3 SSW 200°	1.2 SSW 200°	1.2 SSW 198°	1.2 SSW 197°	1.1 SSW 196°	1.1 SSW 196°	1.1 SSW 197°	1.0 SSW 200°	1.0 SSW 200°	1.0 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 203°	1.1 SSW 203°	1.1 SSW 205°	1.2 SSW 205°	1.2 SSW 203°	1.2 SSW 202°	1.2 SSW 202°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°
Period(s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14
Energy(kJ)	605	598	577	515	474	449	396	364	350	382	402	411	475	482	509	541	525	515	440	399	378	363	377	400
Wind(km/h)	5 ↑16 NW	6 ↑23 WSW	2 ↑8 ESE	4 ↑15 SW	4 ↑20 ENE	5 ↑10 ENE	5 ↑17 W	3 ↑17 NNE	4 ↑7 ENE	5 ↑17 WNW	5 ↑18 ESE	5 ↑13 NE	4 ↑15 W	3 ↑24 WNW	2 ↑8 ENE	3 ↑15 SW	3 ↑21 ENE	3 ↑14 ENE	5 ↑18 WSW	6 ↑30 W	7 ↑27 ENE	3 ↑15 NNW	3 ↑23 WNW	4 ↑19 ESE
Wind state	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	cross-on	offshore	offshore	onshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	cross-off
Swell 1	1.1m13s SSW	1.1m13s SSW	1.1m13s SSW	1.2m11s SSW	1.2m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.0m10s SSW	0.8m10s SSW	0.8m10s SSW	0.8m12s SSW	1.0m13s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.2m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.0m12s SSW	1.0m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW
Swell 2	0.7m6s S	0.7m7s SSW	0.7m5s SSW	-	0.3m5s S	0.2m9s SE	0.1m4s SE	0.2m5s S	0.2m18s W	0.5m17s SSW	0.6m15s SSW	0.6m11s SSW	0.3m5s S	-	0.2m2s S	-	0.3m5s S	0.4m5s S	0.5m6s S	0.5m7s S	0.6m7s S	0.3m16s SSW	0.3m18s SSW	0.3m18s SSW
Tides	▼ Low0.0m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)	-								-										-
Air	28°C	29°C	25°C	28°C	29°C	25°C	29°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	30°C	26°C	29°C	28°C	26°C	27°C	29°C	24°C	27°C	29°C	25°C
Water	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	31°C	31°C
UV Index	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	8	0	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	7	0	8	8	0

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Located in Golfo de Nicoya, Playa Valor offers a reef/river break with left-hand waves that work best with southwest swells. The warm tropical waters and northeast winds create ideal conditions, though crowds and strong rips can be hazards. Intermediate surfers will find the most success here when the waves are working. The spot is known for its powerful rides but requires caution due to pollution and unpredictable conditions.

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SunDaylight: 11h 56m

Sunrise05:26

Sunset17:22

Waves

Live

SSW

1.3m

Period: 13s

Swell 1:1.1m@ 13sSSW

Swell 2:0.7m@ 6sS

Wind

Cross

2km/h

Gusts: 12 km/h

Tides

+0.46m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	99	10:00-0.62m	—
AfternoonPM	99	22:00-0.47m	16:00+1.70m

Air

28°C

Feels like: 34°C

Max31°

Min24°

Water

30°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 8.8

3.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 100%

0%No rain

Perfect conditions to be outside.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			15 Thu			16 Fri			17 Sat			18 Sun			19 Mon			20 Tue
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!	!	!	!	!	4	2	2	6	2	2	5	3	2	6	2	!	!	1	1	3	4	2	3
Height(m)	1.3 SSW 201°	1.3 SSW 201°	1.3 SSW 200°	1.2 SSW 200°	1.2 SSW 198°	1.2 SSW 197°	1.1 SSW 196°	1.1 SSW 196°	1.1 SSW 197°	1.0 SSW 200°	1.0 SSW 200°	1.0 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 203°	1.1 SSW 203°	1.1 SSW 205°	1.2 SSW 205°	1.2 SSW 203°	1.2 SSW 202°	1.2 SSW 202°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°	1.1 SSW 201°
Period(s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14
Energy(kJ)	605	598	577	515	474	449	396	364	350	382	402	411	475	482	509	541	525	515	440	399	378	363	377	400
Wind(km/h)	5 ↑16 NW	6 ↑23 WSW	2 ↑8 ESE	4 ↑15 SW	4 ↑20 ENE	5 ↑10 ENE	5 ↑17 W	3 ↑17 NNE	4 ↑7 ENE	5 ↑17 WNW	5 ↑18 ESE	5 ↑13 NE	4 ↑15 W	3 ↑24 WNW	2 ↑8 ENE	3 ↑15 SW	3 ↑21 ENE	3 ↑14 ENE	5 ↑18 WSW	6 ↑30 W	7 ↑27 ENE	3 ↑15 NNW	3 ↑23 WNW	4 ↑19 ESE
Wind state	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	offshore	cross-on	offshore	offshore	onshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross-on	cross-off
Swell 1	1.1m13s SSW	1.1m13s SSW	1.1m13s SSW	1.2m11s SSW	1.2m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.1m11s SSW	1.0m10s SSW	0.8m10s SSW	0.8m10s SSW	0.8m12s SSW	1.0m13s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.2m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.1m12s SSW	1.0m12s SSW	1.0m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW	0.9m12s SSW
Swell 2	0.7m6s S	0.7m7s SSW	0.7m5s SSW	-	0.3m5s S	0.2m9s SE	0.1m4s SE	0.2m5s S	0.2m18s W	0.5m17s SSW	0.6m15s SSW	0.6m11s SSW	0.3m5s S	-	0.2m2s S	-	0.3m5s S	0.4m5s S	0.5m6s S	0.5m7s S	0.6m7s S	0.3m16s SSW	0.3m18s SSW	0.3m18s SSW
Tides	▼ Low0.0m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.7m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.9m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)	-								-										-
Air	28°C	29°C	25°C	28°C	29°C	25°C	29°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	30°C	26°C	29°C	28°C	26°C	27°C	29°C	24°C	27°C	29°C	25°C
Water	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	31°C	31°C
UV Index	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	8	0	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	9	0	8	7	0	8	8	0

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