Name: Guanacaste – Playa Pelada Surf Forecast & Surf Report
Address: Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Current Weather

SunDaylight: 11h 55m

Sunrise05:31

Sunset17:26

Waves

Live

1.7m

Period: 13s

Swell 1:1.5m@ 13sSW

Swell 2:0.8m@ 6sSSW

Wind

Offshore

3km/h

Gusts: 9 km/h

Tides

+0.46m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	93	10:00-0.55m	—
AfternoonPM	93	22:00-0.38m	16:00+1.62m

Air

26°C

Feels like: 32°C

Max30°

Min24°

Water

30°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 7.7

0.9Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 98%

3%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	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Height(m)	1.7 SW 218°	1.7 SW 217°	1.6 SW 217°	1.5 SW 215°	1.5 SW 214°	1.5 SW 214°	1.4 SW 214°	1.4 SSW 213°	1.4 SW 215°	1.3 SW 220°	1.3 SW 220°	1.3 SW 220°	1.4 SW 225°	1.5 SW 226°	1.5 SW 225°	1.6 SW 227°	1.6 SW 226°	1.6 SW 225°	1.5 SW 224°	1.4 SW 223°	1.4 SW 222°	1.3 SW 217°	1.3 SW 215°	1.3 SW 214°
Period(s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	13	13	13
Energy(kJ)	945	880	834	732	691	661	595	545	536	589	609	634	731	772	821	859	808	771	648	595	563	511	509	514
Wind(km/h)	3 ↑12 WSW	7 ↑23 WSW	5 ↑11 NE	5 ↑16 SE	7 ↑22 S	3 ↑8 NE	9 ↑20 SSE	7 ↑21 ESE	5 ↑10 NNE	5 ↑17 SW	4 ↑18 SW	4 ↑16 E	2 ↑13 SSW	8 ↑27 SSE	4 ↑16 NE	6 ↑17 SSE	7 ↑25 SE	3 ↑15 NNE	4 ↑15 WSW	5 ↑25 SSW	5 ↑20 ENE	5 ↑16 SW	5 ↑27 SW	4 ↑24 E
Wind state	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross	offshore	cross	cross	offshore	offshore	onshore	cross-off	offshore	cross	offshore	cross	cross	offshore	onshore	onshore	offshore	cross-on	onshore	offshore
Swell 1	1.5m13s SW	1.4m13s SW	1.4m12s SW	1.3m11s SW	1.2m11s SW	1.2m11s SW	1.1m11s SW	1.1m11s SW	1.1m10s SW	1.0m9s WSW	0.9m11s SW	1.2m12s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.4m13s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.2m13s SW	1.2m13s SW	1.2m12s SW	1.1m12s SW	1.1m12s SW	1.0m12s SW	1.0m12s SW	1.0m12s SW
Swell 2	0.8m6s SSW	0.8m5s SSW	0.7m8s SSW	0.9m9s S	0.9m10s S	0.9m10s S	0.8m10s S	0.8m10s S	0.8m9s S	0.6m17s SW	0.8m13s SW	0.6m9s S	0.6m7s W	0.6m7s W	0.6m7s W	0.6m11s S	0.6m11s SSW	0.6m10s WSW	0.4m11s SW	0.4m12s S	0.4m12s S	0.3m10s S	0.3m16s SSW	0.3m18s SSW
Tides	▲ High0.0m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)									-
Air	27°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	26°C	28°C	27°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	25°C	27°C	27°C	26°C	28°C	27°C	25°C	26°C	27°C	25°C	26°C	27°C	26°C
Water	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C
UV Index	8	7	0	7	8	0	8	8	0	8	6	0	7	6	0	4	5	0	5	6	0	8	8	0

Map

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Playa Pelada is a reef break in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, known for its unpredictable waves. The best surf conditions occur during the wet season from November to April, with groundswells from the west. Suitable for intermediate surfers, the spot works at all tide levels but requires caution due to rocky hazards. With rare crowds, it's a serene yet challenging surf destination.

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Current Weather

SunDaylight: 11h 55m

Sunrise05:31

Sunset17:26

Waves

Live

1.7m

Period: 13s

Swell 1:1.5m@ 13sSW

Swell 2:0.8m@ 6sSSW

Wind

Offshore

3km/h

Gusts: 9 km/h

Tides

+0.46m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	93	10:00-0.55m	—
AfternoonPM	93	22:00-0.38m	16:00+1.62m

Air

26°C

Feels like: 32°C

Max30°

Min24°

Water

30°C

Wetsuit: Boardshorts

UV IndexMax today: 7.7

0.9Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 98%

3%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	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!
Height(m)	1.7 SW 218°	1.7 SW 217°	1.6 SW 217°	1.5 SW 215°	1.5 SW 214°	1.5 SW 214°	1.4 SW 214°	1.4 SSW 213°	1.4 SW 215°	1.3 SW 220°	1.3 SW 220°	1.3 SW 220°	1.4 SW 225°	1.5 SW 226°	1.5 SW 225°	1.6 SW 227°	1.6 SW 226°	1.6 SW 225°	1.5 SW 224°	1.4 SW 223°	1.4 SW 222°	1.3 SW 217°	1.3 SW 215°	1.3 SW 214°
Period(s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	13	13	13
Energy(kJ)	945	880	834	732	691	661	595	545	536	589	609	634	731	772	821	859	808	771	648	595	563	511	509	514
Wind(km/h)	3 ↑12 WSW	7 ↑23 WSW	5 ↑11 NE	5 ↑16 SE	7 ↑22 S	3 ↑8 NE	9 ↑20 SSE	7 ↑21 ESE	5 ↑10 NNE	5 ↑17 SW	4 ↑18 SW	4 ↑16 E	2 ↑13 SSW	8 ↑27 SSE	4 ↑16 NE	6 ↑17 SSE	7 ↑25 SE	3 ↑15 NNE	4 ↑15 WSW	5 ↑25 SSW	5 ↑20 ENE	5 ↑16 SW	5 ↑27 SW	4 ↑24 E
Wind state	offshore	onshore	offshore	offshore	cross	offshore	cross	cross	offshore	offshore	onshore	cross-off	offshore	cross	offshore	cross	cross	offshore	onshore	onshore	offshore	cross-on	onshore	offshore
Swell 1	1.5m13s SW	1.4m13s SW	1.4m12s SW	1.3m11s SW	1.2m11s SW	1.2m11s SW	1.1m11s SW	1.1m11s SW	1.1m10s SW	1.0m9s WSW	0.9m11s SW	1.2m12s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.4m13s SW	1.3m13s SW	1.2m13s SW	1.2m13s SW	1.2m12s SW	1.1m12s SW	1.1m12s SW	1.0m12s SW	1.0m12s SW	1.0m12s SW
Swell 2	0.8m6s SSW	0.8m5s SSW	0.7m8s SSW	0.9m9s S	0.9m10s S	0.9m10s S	0.8m10s S	0.8m10s S	0.8m9s S	0.6m17s SW	0.8m13s SW	0.6m9s S	0.6m7s W	0.6m7s W	0.6m7s W	0.6m11s S	0.6m11s SSW	0.6m10s WSW	0.4m11s SW	0.4m12s S	0.4m12s S	0.3m10s S	0.3m16s SSW	0.3m18s SSW
Tides	▲ High0.0m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.8m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.1m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High1.0m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.8m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)									-
Air	27°C	28°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	26°C	28°C	27°C	25°C	28°C	28°C	25°C	27°C	27°C	26°C	28°C	27°C	25°C	26°C	27°C	25°C	26°C	27°C	26°C
Water	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	30°C	30°C
UV Index	8	7	0	7	8	0	8	8	0	8	6	0	7	6	0	4	5	0	5	6	0	8	8	0

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Playa Pelada in Guanacaste offers inconsistent reef breaks with warm tropical waters and east winds.

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