Model Cycle: 2017 MAY 28 12Z
Time Zone: GMT - 6 hours
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SURF SURF DIR SEAS PERIOD WIND WND/DIR
(ft) (deg) (ft) (sec) (kts) (deg)
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5/28 12pm 2 - 5 SSW 195 3.9 12.6 3 - 4 WNW 294
5/28 6pm 4 - 9 SSW 199 4.2 18.9 4 - 6 WNW 303
5/29 6am 5 - 10 SSW 197 4.8 17.8 9 - 13 ENE 68
5/29 12pm 4 - 9 SSW 200 4.8 17.0 4 - 6 SE 132
5/30 6am 4 - 8 SSW 198 4.7 15.5 5 - 7 E 91 5/30 12pm 4 - 8 SSW 203 4.7 15.2 5 - 7 SSE 158
5/31 6am 3 - 7 SW 213 4.3 14.2 2 - 4 E 96 5/31 12pm 3 - 7 SW 219 4.2 14.3 4 - 5 SSE 163
5/1 6am 3 - 7 SW 218 4.3 13.8 4 - 5 S 174 6/1 12pm 3 - 6 SW 217 4.2 13.7 4 - 6 WSW 243
6/2 6am 4 - 8 SW 218 4.4 16.9 3 - 4 WNW 309 6/2 12pm 4 - 8 SW 216 4.4 16.5 4 - 5 WNW 301
6/3 6am 3 - 7 SW 219 4.5 14.8 2 - 3 NNW 348 6/3 12pm 3 - 7 SW 217 4.4 14.8 4 - 5 WNW 291
6/4 6am 3 - 7 SW 211 4.2 15.2 2 - 3 NE 45
Effective Friday evening
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Modest yet fun South-SW swells rest of May
- Good size SW swell June 3-5
- Possibly more sizable SW swell June 6-8
Swell/Surf: Over the rest of May, a series of modest yet fun size South-SW swells will find their way up to Central America. So for the next several days, surf will generally hang within the waist-head high zone across the better exposures throughout the region. Saturday morning will see occasional slightly overhead sets for select magnets, especially during the more favorable tides.
Wind/Weather: Most of Costa will see a diurnal wind pattern for the next several days; calm to light/variable to locally light+ to moderate offshore wind through the early to mid mornings (depending on precise location), before a moderate onshore seabreeze gradually develops over the late morning/afternoons (a little stronger for some areas, lighter for others). The northern half of the Nicoya Peninsula will see light+ to moderate offshore flow in the mornings (moderate to breezy in some areas) early next week, before a light+ seabreeze develops in the afternoons.
EXTENDED FORECAST: (Thursday, June 1st, and beyond)
Swell/Surf: We have recently been watching the progress of a large, complex storm system as it has been slowly moving across the South Pacific, with multiple areas of low pressure associated with it. This storm system has already been pushing out swell for Central America, but more is soon to come from it. One such low is developing right now in the Southeast Pacific, becoming intense with wind speeds up to 35-45kts and possibly stronger in the next 12-24hrs.
As a result, a good SW swell (230-200°) will build in late on the 1st through the 2nd and into the 3rd, peaking on Saturday the 3rd and holding through Sunday the 4th with head-overhead surf across the region. Standout spots are looking at sets running in the 2-3 feet overhead, while select magnets produce occasional waves up to double overhead. Stay tuned for the next update on Monday the 29th as this swell fully develops.
Following right behind that may be more strong lows to traverse the South Pacific, pushing out more solid SW-SSW swell for around June 6th-8th. Stay posted.
Random Notes:
There is hardly anyone out in Playa Grande for the afternoon high tide surf sessions but it wouldn’t surprise us to see some afternoon glass offs and fun waves here and there for the next couple of rainy season weeks. The wind will go back off shore around the middle of June if we have a normal season and our indian summer will typically produce some consistent, great surf.
