El Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guanacaste, Costa Rica)

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El Estero Surf Guide

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.

El Estero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Estero:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Estero 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

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

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 El Estero Location Map

Interactive El Estero 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 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.

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El Estero Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 18:10 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 26			Mon
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	glass	glass

What does El Estero look like?

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Tides at El Estero

Current tide and informaton

For Diria, 1 km from El Estero.

Next High Water: 10:59pm | 2.01m

Next Low Water: 05:13am | 0.55m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Estero Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Estero won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite