Beach Weather in Playa Sámara, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

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Beach Weather Today in Playa Sámara

Today the maximum temperature will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 30° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 0.1mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 45%.

The winds will be side shore and light at 11kmh from the North. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Playa Sámara faces South-Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:55 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 83% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

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 Playa Sámara

This weekend the 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 2 days of light rain with an average of 3.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 2.6mm of rain and Sunday will have 3.9mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 63%.

PLAYA SÁMARA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 30° 32° 30° 29° 28°
8% 85% 4% 5% 12% 82% 83% 85%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 27° 27° 30° 30° 30° 28° 27°
72% 50% 77% 84% 81% 70% 86% 53%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 1.4mm 3.2mm 8.0mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 29° 30° 28° 27° 27°
86% 87% 35% 29% 62% 86% 73% 80%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 1.4mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Sun 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 28° 31° 29° 28° 27°
79% 50% 32% 35% 71% 74% 71% 71%
0.8mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.7mm 2.2mm 0.2mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Mon 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 27° 27° 29° 30° 29° 28° 28°
73% 77% 72% 75% 80% 51% 56% 67%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.4mm 1.0mm 0.0mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Tue 5th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 29° 29° 29° 28° 26°
35% 16% 74% 41% 78% 70% 76% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 1.8mm 1.9mm 13.6mm
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
28°
Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 25° 26° 28° 29° 29° 27° 27°
87% 77% 34% 36% 87% 82% 56% 62%
3.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.5mm 0.6mm 2.7mm 0.2mm
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
30°
Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
11
kmh
2
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
0.8m
12.8s 12.6s 12.6s 12.5s 12.4s 12.4s 12.3s 12.4s
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
11
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
13
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
12.0s 11.9s 12.1s 12.0s 11.9s 11.8s 11.8s 11.7s
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
9
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
11.3s 11.4s 11.3s 11.5s 11.5s 11.5s 11.4s 11.1s
Sun 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
4
kmh
1
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
10.8s 10.6s 10.8s 10.8s 10.7s 10.5s 10.2s 10.0s
Mon 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
9.9s 13.6s 13.5s 13.5s 13.4s 13.0s 12.8s 12.7s
Tue 5th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
15
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
12.7s 15.6s 15.5s 15.4s 15.3s 15.1s 14.9s 14.5s
Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
14.4s 14.3s 14.3s 14.3s 14.2s 13.9s 13.5s 13.5s
Thu 30th April
1:49 AM 7:49 AM 2:03 PM 8:22 PM
2.36 0.47 2.61 0.31
Fri 1st May
2:30 AM 8:29 AM 2:40 PM 9:00 PM
2.40 0.44 2.64 0.25
Sat 2nd May
3:08 AM 9:07 AM 3:16 PM 9:37 PM
2.42 0.42 2.65 0.23
Sun 3rd May
3:45 AM 9:43 AM 3:52 PM 10:13 PM
2.41 0.43 2.62 0.24
Mon 4th May
4:21 AM 10:19 AM 4:27 PM 10:49 PM
2.37 0.47 2.56 0.28
Tue 5th May
4:58 AM 10:55 AM 5:04 PM 11:25 PM
2.31 0.53 2.48 0.35
Wed 6th May
5:38 AM 11:31 AM 5:41 PM
2.23 0.62 2.38
Thu 30th April
32°
0.1mm
12kmh S
45%
Fri 1st May
31°
13.5mm
14kmh SW
71%
Sat 2nd May
30°
2.6mm
8kmh SSW
67%
Sun 3rd May
31°
3.9mm
7kmh WSW
60%
Mon 4th May
30°
2.2mm
12kmh SSE
68%
Tue 5th May
29°
18.1mm
10kmh SSW
61%
Wed 6th May
29°
7.0mm
8kmh S
65%
Thu 7th May
30°
0.8mm
16kmh SSE
66%
Fri 8th May
30°
5.2mm
9kmh SSW
56%
Sat 9th May
30°
4.6mm
9kmh SSE
70%
Sun 10th May
31°
0.2mm
10kmh SSE
68%
Mon 11th May
31°
0.0mm
9kmh SSW
23%
Tue 12th May
31°
0.3mm
9kmh S
30%
Wed 13th May
30°
1.4mm
11kmh SSE
42%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 30° 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 13 days of light rain with an average of 4.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 57%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Playa Sámara, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Playa Sámara, located on the stunning Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, is a popular beach destination for travelers seeking an idyllic vacation. This picturesque beach offers a perfect combination of relaxation and adventure, with its golden sand, lush surroundings, and a range of activities to enjoy.

Beach Type

Playa Sámara boasts a beautiful stretch of golden sand that's perfect for sunbathing and leisurely walks along the shoreline. The beach is relatively flat with gentle waves making it ideal for families and those who prefer calmer waters. Offshore, you'll find some rocky areas and coral reefs that create an interesting environment for snorkeling and diving. These natural structures attract a variety of marine life, making underwater exploration particularly exciting.

Beach Activities

There are plenty of activities to enjoy at Playa Sámara. Some popular options include:

  1. Snorkeling and Diving: With its nearby coral reefs and rocky areas, Playa Sámara is an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts to explore the vibrant underwater world.

  2. Surfing: While the waves at Playa Sámara are generally gentle, there are some breaks that offer good surfing opportunities for beginners and intermediate surfers.

  3. Kayaking: Rent a kayak to explore the calm waters around Playa Sámara or join a guided tour to discover nearby beaches such as Playa Barrigona or Isla Chora.

  4. Horseback Riding: Explore the surrounding area by horseback with guided tours available on the beach or through local tour operators.

  5. Sunset Watching: The sunsets at Playa Sámara are truly breathtaking; make sure to catch one during your stay.

Accommodations

Playa Sámara offers various accommodation options ranging from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious beachfront resorts. Some popular choices include:

Areas to Stay In

The main area to stay in is the town of Sámara, which is located right by the beach. This charming town offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and accommodations within walking distance of the beach. For a more secluded experience, consider staying in nearby towns such as Nosara or Punta Islita.

Beach Amenities

Playa Sámara offers a range of amenities to make your beach day enjoyable:

  • Public restrooms
  • Beachfront restaurants and bars
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals
  • Watersports equipment rentals (kayaks, surfboards, snorkeling gear)
  • Lifeguards during high season (December-April)

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