El Estero Surf Break

El Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.32° N 85.84° W

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Estero sea temperature is
30.0° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


El Estero surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Estero this week:

The surf forecast for El Estero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Estero in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Estero over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
607
318
381
502
358
322
382
301
359
324
333
308
284
449
381
467
408
738
730
915
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
25
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
SE
5
ESE
0
WSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
WSW
5
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:01PM2.25m
3:37AM2.07m
3:41PM2.27m
4:16AM2.12m
4:19PM2.26m
4:54AM2.16m
4:57PM2.23m
5:31AM2.18m
5:35PM2.17m
6:08AM2.20m
6:14PM2.11m
6:45AM2.22m
6:56PM2.04m
7:27AM2.24m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.33m
9:32AM0.55m
10:03PM0.31m
10:12AM0.54m
10:39PM0.32m
10:52AM0.55m
11:14PM0.35m
11:32AM0.57m
11:49PM0.39m
12:13PM0.59m
00:25AM0.44m
12:56PM0.59m
1:03AM0.49m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
2
9
7
8
7
3
Temp °C
33
29
33
32
28
31
31
27
32
31
27
30
30
27
28
27
26
30
28
27
31
Feels °C
34
29
33
35
30
32
34
29
33
33
29
32
34
30
32
31
30
34
30
31
35
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
Energy kJ
203
607
318
381
502
358
322
382
136
168
93
184
308
284
449
381
376
362
738
730
915
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
9
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
255
58
304
89
118
90
149
138
301
359
324
333
131
143
96
94
90
104
465
309
301
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
58
162
85
195
186
176
167
329
273
162
162
96
84
255
163
134
467
408
76
56
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
17
28
9
11
10
10
3
6
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
13
29
13
0
13
29
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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Information about the El Estero Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Estero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Estero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Estero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Estero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Estero may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Estero is 47 km (29 miles) from Nicoya. If you plan a holiday in Guanacaste, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nicoya. Nicoya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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