Diria break guide

Diria Surf Guide

Diria in Guanacaste is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest.. Often Crowded. Hazards include .

Diria Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Diria:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Diria with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 90% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
2%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
90%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Diria Location Map

Interactive Diria 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 Diria is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Diria is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR), also in Costa Rica, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Diria Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:56 Local Time
Wednesday 06
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
on cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Diria

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

Wind History at Diria

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


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