El Estero Surf Break

El Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.32° N 85.84° W

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Estero sea temperature is
30.0° C

1.5°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Estero in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
636
653
763
895
864
844
834
597
574
566
483
483
418
305
301
323
607
386
381
508
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
0
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
W
15
ENE
20
ENE
5
WSW
5
E
15
ENE
5
SW
10
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
11:10AM2.12m
11:49PM1.83m
12:02PM2.12m
00:41AM1.85m
12:50PM2.14m
1:29AM1.90m
1:36PM2.18m
2:14AM1.96m
2:20PM2.22m
2:56AM2.02m
3:01PM2.25m
3:37AM2.07m
3:41PM2.27m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.59m
5:45AM0.72m
6:35PM0.55m
6:36AM0.70m
7:21PM0.49m
7:23AM0.66m
8:05PM0.43m
8:08AM0.61m
8:46PM0.38m
8:51AM0.57m
9:25PM0.33m
9:32AM0.55m
10:03PM0.31m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
1
5
Temp °C
31
31
27
31
31
27
30
31
28
31
32
27
31
31
28
31
30
28
31
30
26
Feels °C
31
34
30
34
36
31
32
34
28
30
31
26
33
35
32
34
34
32
35
34
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
636
636
653
763
895
864
844
834
597
574
566
483
483
418
305
301
203
607
386
381
508
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
126
29
65
116
155
192
192
199
184
143
141
130
96
94
92
89
323
60
300
90
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
N
5
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.1
S
22
0.2
N
6
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
28
112
62
7
4
3
4
9
3
22
72
71
134
186
155
83
160
65
193
188
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.5
N
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
7
9
16
34
11
18
13
7
11
7
6
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
10
0
0
10
0
13
13
0
13
0
0
0
13
10
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guanacaste
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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