Beach Weather in Playa Virador, Golfo de Papagayo, Costa Rica

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Beach Weather Today in Playa Virador

Today the maximum temperature will be 32° 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 lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 30%.

The winds will be side shore and light at 13kmh from the East. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Playa Virador faces Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:58 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 53% 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 Virador

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 32° 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 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 29%.

PLAYA VIRADOR - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 31° 32° 31° 30° 28°
12% 8% 10% 37% 47% 45% 53% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 31° 33° 33° 31° 28°
14% 13% 13% 25% 46% 33% 75% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 31° 32° 31° 29° 28°
8% 8% 16% 25% 44% 23% 50% 75%
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 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 31° 32° 31° 29° 28°
10% 86% 72% 25% 45% 44% 87% 88%
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 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 26° 26° 31° 31° 30° 29° 28°
19% 18% 16% 29% 53% 100% 73% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 26° 26° 31° 31° 28° 25° 26°
34% 29% 28% 24% 82% 69% 59% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.5mm 6.1mm 0.7mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 26° 26° 29° 31° 29° 28° 28°
47% 49% 57% 45% 54% 65% 55% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sat 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
7
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
13.8s 13.5s 13.4s 13.4s 13.4s 13.3s 13.1s 12.9s
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
9
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
22
kmh
4
kmh
11
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
1.4m
0.8m
0.6m
12.8s 12.7s 12.7s 12.7s 12.3s 14.2s 14.2s 14.0s
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
5
kmh
0.6m
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
13.4s 13.4s 13.5s 13.4s 13.3s 13.2s 13.0s 12.8s
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
2
kmh
19
kmh
26
kmh
11
kmh
12
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
1.2m
0.6m
0.7m
12.7s 12.6s 12.6s 12.5s 12.5s 12.4s 3.5s 12.0s
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
20
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
11.9s 11.9s 11.7s 16.3s 13.3s 13.3s 13.0s 12.8s
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
0.8m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.7m
0.9m
0.6m
0.5m
12.5s 12.2s 12.0s 11.8s 11.6s 14.6s 14.5s 11.2s
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
0.6m
11.0s 14.4s 14.3s 14.1s 13.7s 13.7s 13.6s 13.6s
Sat 16th May
1:48 AM 7:45 AM 2:04 PM 8:29 PM
2.11 0.15 2.53 -0.07
Sun 17th May
2:37 AM 8:36 AM 2:53 PM 9:18 PM
2.20 0.05 2.60 -0.16
Mon 18th May
3:26 AM 9:27 AM 3:42 PM 10:07 PM
2.27 -0.00 2.61 -0.19
Tue 19th May
4:16 AM 10:19 AM 4:33 PM 10:57 PM
2.30 -0.01 2.56 -0.16
Wed 20th May
5:09 AM 11:12 AM 5:26 PM 11:48 PM
2.29 0.04 2.46 -0.09
Thu 21st May
6:03 AM 12:08 PM 6:21 PM
2.25 0.14 2.33
Fri 22nd May
12:42 AM 7:01 AM 1:08 PM 7:19 PM
0.02 2.20 0.26 2.18
Sat 16th May
33°
0.0mm
8kmh NNW
30%
Sun 17th May
34°
0.1mm
9kmh NNE
28%
Mon 18th May
32°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
31%
Tue 19th May
32°
0.0mm
14kmh WNW
57%
Wed 20th May
32°
0.3mm
12kmh W
41%
Thu 21st May
31°
7.3mm
15kmh W
47%
Fri 22nd May
31°
0.4mm
10kmh WNW
50%
Sat 23rd May
31°
0.3mm
12kmh WNW
49%
Sun 24th May
30°
2.1mm
9kmh NW
40%
Mon 25th May
30°
3.7mm
13kmh WNW
60%
Tue 26th May
31°
3.0mm
3kmh WNW
64%
Wed 27th May
29°
3.8mm
6kmh W
69%
Thu 28th May
25°
5.2mm
8kmh WNW
67%
Fri 29th May
29°
1.5mm
13kmh W
53%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 31° 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 11 days of light rain with an average of 2.5mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 49%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Playa Virador, Golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste Region, Costa Rica

Imagine yourself taking a holiday at the beautiful beach of Playa Virador, located in Golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste Region, Costa Rica. This breathtaking destination offers an unforgettable experience with its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush tropical surroundings. The warm climate and stunning sunsets create an idyllic setting for a perfect beach vacation.

Beach Type

Playa Virador is best known for its powdery white sand that stretches along the shoreline, providing a comfortable and picturesque location to relax and soak up the sun. The waters are calm and clear, making it an excellent spot for swimming or just wading in the shallows. Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts will be pleased to find that the beach also features rocky areas and a nearby reef, where an abundance of marine life can be observed.

Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Playa Virador include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters make it perfect for swimmers of all ages to enjoy.
  • Snorkeling: With its rocky areas and nearby reef, snorkelers can explore a diverse underwater world teeming with colorful fish and other marine life.
  • Diving: Experienced divers can delve deeper into the surrounding waters to discover more exotic underwater scenery.
  • Kayaking: Paddle along the coast to explore hidden coves or take in the stunning views from afar.
  • Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP): A great way to enjoy both exercise and sightseeing while gliding across the water's surface.
  • Sunset Watching: As evening approaches, claim your spot on the sand or at a nearby bar to witness one of Playa Virador's breathtaking sunsets.

Accommodations

Playa Virador offers several luxury resort options for visitors looking for comfortable accommodations with easy access to the beach:

  • Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo: This upscale resort offers luxurious rooms, suites, and private villas with stunning views of the ocean or the tropical forest.
  • Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo: With modern accommodations and amenities, this resort provides a luxurious experience while remaining eco-friendly.

Areas to Stay In

For those who prefer alternative accommodations or exploring other nearby beaches, consider staying in one of these areas:

  • Playas del Coco: A lively town with a wide range of restaurants, bars, and shops. It offers easy access to several beautiful beaches in the region.
  • Tamarindo: A popular surf town with a variety of accommodation options, including hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals. It's well-suited for those looking for a more active nightlife scene.

Beach Amenities

At Playa Virador, you can expect to find the following amenities:

  • Beach loungers and umbrellas available for rent
  • Clean restrooms and changing facilities
  • Nearby bars and restaurants for refreshments

Playa Virador in Golfo de Papagayo offers an unforgettable beach holiday experience. With its white sandy shores, crystal-clear waters full of marine life, and luxury accommodations nearby, you'll be sure to create lasting memories on your Costa Rican beach getaway.

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