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Esterillos Oeste surfForecast / Golfo de Nicoya / Costa Rica
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Esterillos Oeste surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Esterillos Oeste sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Esterillos Oeste surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esterillos Oeste this week:
The surf forecast for Esterillos Oeste over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esterillos Oeste in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 27th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esterillos Oeste over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | |
186 | 183 | 180 | 183 | 211 | 113 | 194 | 208 | 334 | 325 | 379 | 446 | 833 | 687 | 802 | 905 | 1009 | 825 | 573 | 565 | 414 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 11:55AM2.43m | 00:30AM2.18m | 12:41PM2.46m | 1:17AM2.22m | 1:24PM2.48m | 2:00AM2.27m | 2:04PM2.51m | 2:40AM2.31m | 2:44PM2.53m | 3:19AM2.34m | 3:23PM2.53m | 3:57AM2.35m | 4:01PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.57m | 6:27AM0.71m | 7:07PM0.50m | 7:12AM0.68m | 7:49PM0.44m | 7:55AM0.64m | 8:28PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.61m | 9:07PM0.34m | 9:15AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.33m | 9:54AM0.59m | 10:23PM0.35m | ||||||||
5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
— | 2 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
186 | 183 | 180 | 183 | 211 | 113 | 194 | 208 | 334 | 325 | 379 | 390 | 833 | 687 | 529 | 905 | 1009 | 825 | 573 | 565 | 414 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
33 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 47 | 35 | 446 | 392 | 657 | 802 | 390 | 307 | 203 | 135 | 135 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SW 24 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | S 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 6 |
123 | 34 | 35 | 49 | 155 | 98 | 1 | 72 | 23 | 246 | 318 | 368 | 19 | 480 | 450 | 486 | 276 | 453 | 18 | 71 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
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Information about the Esterillos Oeste Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Esterillos Oeste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Esterillos Oeste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Esterillos Oeste 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 (Esterillos Oeste) 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 Esterillos Oeste 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.
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