El Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Guanacaste)
Photo credit: Costa Rica Surf Club
Surf Break: El Estero
Photo credit: Costa Rica Surf Club
Surf Break: El Estero
Photo credit: Costa Rica Surf Club
Surf Break: El Estero
| Name: | El Estero |
|---|---|
| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
El Estero in Guanacaste is an exposed river break that has consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The river break favours right handers. Best around mid tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for sharks.
Overall El Estero Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see El Estero surf quality by season and El Estero surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Estero |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Estero:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pico Pequeno | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Diria | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Henrys | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Grande | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tamarindo | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Estero: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 534 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 659 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 971 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1076 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1101 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Estero: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 73 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 151 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 219 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Estero: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1458 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1629 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1676 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1713 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1716 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Estero: |
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| Closest city location | Belen (Costa Rica) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sardinal (Costa Rica) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nicoya (Costa Rica) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hojancha (Costa Rica) | 34 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Estero is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Estero is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 44 km (27 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 183 km (114 miles) away.
