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El Estero Surf Forecast
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El Estero surfForecast / Guanacaste / Costa Rica
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 23 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Estero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Estero sea temperature is
30.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 23rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Estero over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
228 | 130 | 163 | 577 | 266 | 644 | 737 | 714 | 606 | 598 | 581 | 507 | 357 | 352 | 295 | 313 | 418 | 172 | 268 | 245 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:18PM2.13m | 9:01AM2.23m | 9:24PM2.02m | 10:02AM2.20m | 10:30PM1.96m | 11:00AM2.20m | 11:31PM1.94m | 11:52AM2.21m | 00:26AM1.95m | 12:39PM2.23m | 1:14AM1.99m | 1:22PM2.26m | 1:56AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.52m | 2:36AM0.42m | 3:20PM0.59m | 3:37AM0.52m | 4:27PM0.60m | 4:37AM0.59m | 5:27PM0.57m | 5:33AM0.62m | 6:20PM0.51m | 6:24AM0.62m | 7:07PM0.45m | 7:09AM0.60m | 7:49PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 |
 kJ | 80 | 95 | 84 | 577 | 266 | 644 | 737 | 714 | 606 | 598 | 581 | 507 | 357 | 352 | 295 | 313 | 418 | 172 | 268 | 245 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 16 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | 228 | 118 | 138 | 66 | 65 | 47 | 51 | 30 | 42 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 31 | 119 | 33 | 94 | 300 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | N 4 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 8 | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | WSW 5 | S 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 130 | 163 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | — | 5 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 124 | 162 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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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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