Beach Weather in Ballena Bay, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

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Beach Weather Today in Ballena Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 22kmh from the South. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Ballena Bay faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:47 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Ballena Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 2 days of light rain with an average of 2.2mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 3.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.1mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 60%.

BALLENA BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 24° 27° 29° 29° 27° 27°
3% 4% 5% 5% 7% 18% 21% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 24° 27° 29° 29° 27° 27°
3% 6% 7% 6% 5% 10% 26% 72%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 25° 24° 27° 28° 28° 26° 26°
77% 77% 84% 70% 19% 77% 78% 85%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.6mm 1.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Thu 13th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 28° 29° 29° 27° 26°
89% 78% 21% 11% 12% 13% 74% 76%
0.9mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.9mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Fri 14th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 27° 29° 28° 27° 26°
89% 84% 70% 72% 49% 85% 52% 84%
0.5mm 0.6mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 0.1mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sat 15th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 27° 28° 28° 26° 26°
80% 74% 81% 44% 10% 85% 86% 72%
0.1mm 0.8mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 1.4mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sun 16th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 25° 27° 28° 28° 27° 26°
79% 53% 57% 33% 30% 79% 76% 26%
0.9mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
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29°
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Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
13
kmh
22
kmh
12
kmh
3
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
12.0s 11.9s 11.7s 11.3s 11.1s 11.0s 11.0s 10.9s
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
19
kmh
14
kmh
3
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
10.9s 10.9s 10.8s 10.7s 10.3s 10.1s 10.0s 9.9s
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
17
kmh
9
kmh
3
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
9.9s 9.9s 9.8s 9.8s 9.7s 9.5s 9.4s 9.3s
Thu 13th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
11
kmh
19
kmh
10
kmh
1
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
9.2s 12.1s 12.1s 12.0s 12.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.7s
Fri 14th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
7
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
11.5s 11.2s 11.1s 11.0s 11.0s 10.9s 10.9s 10.8s
Sat 15th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
3
kmh
14
kmh
21
kmh
14
kmh
7
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
10.7s 10.4s 10.2s 13.7s 10.1s 13.4s 13.4s 13.2s
Sun 16th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
8
kmh
2
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
12.7s 12.3s 12.2s 12.1s 12.1s 12.1s 11.9s 11.4s
Mon 10th February
12:42 AM 7:06 AM 1:25 PM 7:26 PM
2.37 0.44 2.26 0.58
Tue 11th February
1:40 AM 8:00 AM 2:17 PM 8:19 PM
2.44 0.34 2.39 0.50
Wed 12th February
2:29 AM 8:46 AM 3:01 PM 9:06 PM
2.52 0.26 2.52 0.42
Thu 13th February
3:12 AM 9:27 AM 3:41 PM 9:49 PM
2.57 0.21 2.61 0.36
Fri 14th February
3:52 AM 10:05 AM 4:19 PM 10:28 PM
2.59 0.19 2.67 0.33
Sat 15th February
4:30 AM 10:41 AM 4:54 PM 11:05 PM
2.57 0.22 2.68 0.34
Sun 16th February
5:07 AM 11:15 AM 5:29 PM 11:41 PM
2.51 0.28 2.64 0.38
Mon 10th February
29°
0.0mm
9kmh S
9%
Tue 11th February
29°
0.0mm
9kmh SSE
16%
Wed 12th February
28°
2.3mm
12kmh SW
70%
Thu 13th February
29°
2.3mm
10kmh SSW
46%
Fri 14th February
29°
2.4mm
12kmh SSE
73%
Sat 15th February
28°
3.2mm
15kmh SE
66%
Sun 16th February
28°
1.1mm
9kmh S
54%
Mon 17th February
29°
0.1mm
7kmh SSE
26%
Tue 18th February
28°
0.5mm
9kmh S
46%
Wed 19th February
29°
0.2mm
8kmh SSW
63%
Thu 20th February
28°
1.1mm
9kmh SSW
37%
Fri 21st February
29°
0.9mm
9kmh SSE
45%
Sat 22nd February
29°
0.0mm
9kmh SSW
25%
Sun 23rd February
29°
0.0mm
8kmh S
19%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 29° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 10 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 43%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Ballena Bay don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Ballena Bay, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Visiting the beautiful Ballena Bay in Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, is a perfect holiday getaway for beach goers. This tropical paradise offers visitors a chance to experience the unspoiled beauty of the Pacific coastline and immerse themselves in the rich biodiversity of the region.

Beach Type

The beach at Ballena Bay features soft and powdery yellow sand with some rocky areas, making it ideal for sunbathing, swimming, and exploring tide pools. While it may not have the pure white sands found at other tropical beaches, its natural beauty more than makes up for it. The presence of rocks and reef formations near the shore provides an excellent opportunity for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts as these provide habitats for various marine species.

Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Ballena Bay include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters make it an excellent spot for swimmers of all skill levels.
  • Snorkeling & Diving: The presence of rocks and reefs near the shore makes this location perfect for observing marine life.
  • Surfing: Ballena Bay offers consistent waves suitable for beginner to intermediate surfers.
  • Fishing: Try your hand at catching local fish species from the shore or on a fishing tour.
  • Boat Tours & Wildlife Watching: Explore nearby mangroves, caves, and islands while keeping an eye out for dolphins, whales, and sea turtles.

Accommodations

Visitors to Ballena Bay can choose from a range of accommodations to suit their preferences. Some popular options include:

  • Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge: This eco-lodge is located within a 165-acre private preserve with access to both the beach and rainforest.
  • Aguila de Osa Inn: This boutique hotel offers comfortable rooms overlooking Drake Bay and organizes boat tours to explore nearby Corcovado National Park.

Areas to Stay In

Some recommended areas to stay in near Ballena Bay are:

  • Uvita: This small town offers a variety of accommodations, restaurants, and shops. It is also close to Marino Ballena National Park, known for its famous whale tail-shaped sandbar.
  • Ojochal: This quaint village is a great base for exploring the South Pacific coast and offers various lodging options, including eco-lodges and boutique hotels.
  • Dominical: A laid-back surf town with a beautiful beach, Dominical offers various accommodation options and is a great place to enjoy local cuisine.

Beach Amenities

Ballena Bay offers visitors several amenities to ensure their comfort during their beach holiday:

  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Beachfront bars and restaurants
  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Umbrella and chair rentals
  • Parking lots near the beach

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