Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.40° N 85.80° W

Brasilito Surf Guide

Issued: 5 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brasilito sea temperature is
30.1°C
2.6° 

Brasilito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Brasilito Surf Guide

Brasilito in Guanacaste is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer left-handers together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of - Sharks.

Brasilito Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Brasilito:

The best conditions reported for surf at Brasilito occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Brasilito (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Brasilito with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in July while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
16%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
36%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Brasilito Location Map

Interactive Brasilito surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Brasilito is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Brasilito is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Brasilito Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 22:47 Local Time
TueWednesday 04
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at Brasilito

Surf stats for Brasilito, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Brasilito

Wind stats for Brasilito, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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