Costa Rica Surfing – (Surf Report October 6th & 7th) – We are going to give you the surf forecast for Costa Rica and we have Costa Rica surf pics. There are going to be overhead sets on the Pacific side & the Caribbean side of Costa Rica is going to be flat. We have also added surf video from Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.
North Costa Rica & Central Costa Rica & South Costa Rica Forecast for the Pacific
FRIDAY: SSW/SW swell mix has top breaks in waist to chest/shoulder high surf with larger but blownout surf later in the day thanks to building long and short period SW/SSW swell. Solid and longer period SW/SSW swell continues to build on Friday with well overhead surf while the local windswell fades.
WEATHER/WIND: With seasonal troughing (Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone) over the region, unsettled weather with periods of heavy rain and variable wind is on tap through the week. Gusty to rather strong and varying SW/SSW winds are expected to develop throughout Thursday. Friday morning is shaping up to see gusty and varying S winds for northern regions with moderate SSE flow for the central coast. Keep an eye on the Central America Hi Res Winds when planning your session.
Friday 10/06 – 5-8ft – head high to 3 ft overhead occ. 10ft – Solid SW-SSW swell builds and peaks late. WSW windswell/swell mixes in. Watching winds.
Saturday 10/07 – 5-8ft – head high to 3 ft overhead occ. 10ft – Peaking SW-SSW swell. WSW windswell/swell mixes in. Winds may improve.
Video of the Surf at Playa Hermosa – Equipment From Reel Cameras
Very Small short period wind waves from the northwest holding during the next few days. Light and variable west-southwest winds and switching to the west-northwest. Very Small short period wind waves from the east-northeast holding during the early part of next week. Light and variable southwest winds later and switching to the east-southeast.
Friday 10/06 – 0-1ft – Flat – Very Small short period wind waves from the east-northeast holding during the day. Light and variable west-southwest winds and switching to the west-northwest.
Saturday 10/07 – 0-1ft – Flat – Trace short period wind waves from the east-southeast holding during the day. Light and variable west-southwest winds all day and switching to the east.
Now Some Costa Rica Surf Pics (Photos Taken By Una Ola Surf Camp (unaola.com)